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First Strike by north york municpal employees, which began yesterday, is resulting in garbage piling up at the rate of 700 tons a day in backyards and(...)
First Strike by north york municpal employees, which began yesterday, is resulting in garbage piling up at the rate of 700 tons a day in backyards and(...)

First Strike by north york municpal employees, which began yesterday, is resulting in garbage piling up at the rate of 700 tons a day in backyards and(...)

Date5/31/1976
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  • First Strike by north york municpal employees; which began yesterday; is resulting in garbage piling up at the rate of 700 tons a day in backyards and basements. Picket John Murchison uses garbage bags as raincoat. Sign refers to Thomas Murphy; borough's personnel manager; and George Noble; Metro's retired personnel head who is considered sympathetic to the workers' problems.
  • First Strike by north york municpal employees, which began yesterday, is resulting in garbage piling up at the rate of 700 tons a day in backyards and(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: First Strike by north york municpal employees; which began yesterday; is resulting in garbage piling up at the rate of 700 tons a day in backyards and basements. Picket John Murchison uses garbage bags as raincoat. Sign refers to Thomas Murphy; borough's personnel manager; and George Noble; Metro's retired personnel head who is considered sympathetic to the workers' problems.
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While garbage is piling up in homes, streets, parks and schoolyards, Metro outside workers are continuing their strike
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