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Frank Chennells: He 'flabbergasted' workers by landing braille proof-reader's job.
Frank Chennells: He 'flabbergasted' workers by landing braille proof-reader's job.

Frank Chennells: He 'flabbergasted' workers by landing braille proof-reader's job.

Date6/18/1987
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125867F
Afte losing jobs, some white-collar workers such as Frank Polan, above, decide to set up their own home-based businesses, most report being much happier with their new situations
Afte losing jobs, some white-collar workers such as Frank Polan, above, decide to set up their own home-based businesses, most report being much happier with their new situations
2/3/1992
Director of lifeline, a non-profit project to assist steel company workers with drug and alcohol addiction problems, Lloyd Fell says he has rehabilitated 108 workers who would otherwise have lost their jobs. Lifeline, set up by United Steelworkers and Tor
Director of lifeline, a non-profit project to assist steel company workers with drug and alcohol addiction problems, Lloyd Fell says he has rehabilitated 108 workers who would otherwise have lost their jobs. Lifeline, set up by United Steelworkers and Tor
3/26/1975
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
On the job: Former construction worker Vito Giovannetti, right, who now runs his own company, talks with Ed Boone, one of his new employees who was hired under a program set up by the Workers' Compensation Board to find jobs for disabled workers
6/5/1983
Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.
Darbyson: 500 jobs, By Pat McNenly, Toronto Star, A clothing manufacturer says he may have to drop plans for a Toronto plant that would employ 500 workers because the province won't allow him to operate two shifts.
4/17/1979
Worker's friend: Gary Lilley works at his job as president of the Untied Auto Workers' Local 1090
Worker's friend: Gary Lilley works at his job as president of the Untied Auto Workers' Local 1090
7/23/1981
Union leaders: Bill Love, left, former president of United rubber Workers local at Firestone plant in Whitby, says future is gloomy for older workers who lost jobs
Union leaders: Bill Love, left, former president of United rubber Workers local at Firestone plant in Whitby, says future is gloomy for older workers who lost jobs
11/5/1981
Necessary compromise: John Caines, chairperson of the GM unit of the Canadian Auto Workers, says 'minor' conecession will save 3,800 plant jobs.
Necessary compromise: John Caines, chairperson of the GM unit of the Canadian Auto Workers, says 'minor' conecession will save 3,800 plant jobs.
3/16/1992
Shared loss: Matthew (Al) Cripps reads a protest sheet as Mark Toljagic looks on at a self-help meeting for the relatives of workers killed on the job. We have no rights at all, Cripps says.
Shared loss: Matthew (Al) Cripps reads a protest sheet as Mark Toljagic looks on at a self-help meeting for the relatives of workers killed on the job. We have no rights at all, Cripps says.
4/24/1992
Dropping a hint: High school student Ray Mrowietz, 18, says we pay enough taxes for parks workers to remove animal waste intead of having to do the nasty job outselves
Dropping a hint: High school student Ray Mrowietz, 18, says we pay enough taxes for parks workers to remove animal waste intead of having to do the nasty job outselves
5/28/1980
Lamp clinic: Bonnnie Heath, co-ordinator of the lakeshore Area Multi-Service Project, goes over case reports with Dr. Donald Cole, who treats workers made ill by job-related hazards. Cole works at lamp's occupational health clinic, saved by a government grant recently.
Lamp clinic: Bonnnie Heath, co-ordinator of the lakeshore Area Multi-Service Project, goes over case reports with Dr. Donald Cole, who treats workers made ill by job-related hazards. Cole works at lamp's occupational health clinic, saved by a government grant recently.
5/4/1987
Long-term factory workers are taken through the shock and pain of job loss, taught how to look for work, counselled as to career changes they canmake, or helped in choosing a retraining program
Long-term factory workers are taken through the shock and pain of job loss, taught how to look for work, counselled as to career changes they canmake, or helped in choosing a retraining program
8/13/1982
Frank McAnally Canadian auto workers and ford. rep
Frank McAnally Canadian auto workers and ford. rep
10/2/1991