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Free at last Jail guards' union leader Sean O'Flynn, who went to jail over an illegal strike by his members, was freed today as guards sang For He's a(...)
Free at last Jail guards' union leader Sean O'Flynn, who went to jail over an illegal strike by his members, was freed today as guards sang For He's a(...)

Free at last Jail guards' union leader Sean O'Flynn, who went to jail over an illegal strike by his members, was freed today as guards sang For He's a(...)

Date1/25/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Free at last Jail guards' union leader Sean O'Flynn, who went to jail over an illegal strike by his members, was freed today as guards sang For He's a Jolly Good Fellow. He was greeted outside the Metro West Detention Centre by his wife, Shelya, daughters Terry, 10, and Aine, 11, and his sister Margaret De Sousa. O'Flynn served a 23-day sentence on conviction of contempt of court.
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Don guards march to save their union, Protesting takeover of Don jail by the provincial government, about 100 jail guards today staged Queen's Park pr(...)
Don guards march to save their union, Protesting takeover of Don jail by the provincial government, about 100 jail guards today staged Queen's Park pr(...)
12/27/1967
Don jail guards, Don Martin, John Berezuk and Alex Heron Picket old city hall in bid to keep fellow union members from reporting to work as court cler(...)
Don jail guards, Don Martin, John Berezuk and Alex Heron Picket old city hall in bid to keep fellow union members from reporting to work as court cler(...)
1/2/1968
Guards demand better pensions, About 200 angry jail guards picket outside a downtown government building today in a protest over contract talks. The g(...)
Guards demand better pensions, About 200 angry jail guards picket outside a downtown government building today in a protest over contract talks. The g(...)
4/6/1989
Don jail guards scheduled to go on duty this morning show up instead with placards protesting takeover of jail by Ontario, costing them union membership, benefits
Don jail guards scheduled to go on duty this morning show up instead with placards protesting takeover of jail by Ontario, costing them union membership, benefits
12/30/1967
Don jail guards scheduled to go on duty this morning show up instead with placards and picket the jail, which has a full house of 700 prisoners. Thirt(...)
Don jail guards scheduled to go on duty this morning show up instead with placards and picket the jail, which has a full house of 700 prisoners. Thirt(...)
12/30/1967
Court clerks Ed Bavington (left) and Bruce Hind were fired this morning because they continued picketing old city hall in support of Don Jail guards, (...)
Court clerks Ed Bavington (left) and Bruce Hind were fired this morning because they continued picketing old city hall in support of Don Jail guards, (...)
1/2/1968
Toronto's Old Don Jail is in the headlines again, as guards protest change in administration
Toronto's Old Don Jail is in the headlines again, as guards protest change in administration
1/1/1968
Sean O'Flynn , Union president says the documents support the union's position that there is gross overcrowding in the jails
Sean O'Flynn , Union president says the documents support the union's position that there is gross overcrowding in the jails
11/22/1982
Striking security: Union representative John Miller, right, talks to four security guards who took part in a wildcat protest by about 80 guards at Pearson yesterday
Striking security: Union representative John Miller, right, talks to four security guards who took part in a wildcat protest by about 80 guards at Pearson yesterday
6/21/1989
Rearing Horse ridden by a member of the Governor-General's Horse Guards draws gasp from Princes Margriet during ceremonies marking Warriors' Day today(...)
Rearing Horse ridden by a member of the Governor-General's Horse Guards draws gasp from Princes Margriet during ceremonies marking Warriors' Day today(...)
8/22/1970
The King inspects Irish guards- Followed by officers of the battalion the King is shown here as he inspected the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards at Chelsea barracks, London, England
The King inspects Irish guards- Followed by officers of the battalion the King is shown here as he inspected the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards at Chelsea barracks, London, England
5/19/1936
When a blind couple, Michael and Jo-Anne Yale, went to see Europe even the Louvre guards helped out - they were allowed to feel the Venus de Milo
When a blind couple, Michael and Jo-Anne Yale, went to see Europe even the Louvre guards helped out - they were allowed to feel the Venus de Milo
9/2/1980