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Department of Transport workers walks off the job in a wildcat strike at Toronto International Airport's control tower today. The 120 striking technic(...)
Department of Transport workers walks off the job in a wildcat strike at Toronto International Airport's control tower today. The 120 striking technic(...)

Department of Transport workers walks off the job in a wildcat strike at Toronto International Airport's control tower today. The 120 striking technic(...)

Date9/30/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Department of Transport workers walks off the job in a wildcat strike at Toronto International Airport's control tower today. The 120 striking technicians are protesting the delay in negotiating a new contract with the federal treasury board.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016725F
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