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Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting
Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting

Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting

Date6 November 1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Strikers demonstrate: About 100 of the 400 central library workers who have been on strike for six weeks demonstrate in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday before a Metro council meeting.
GeographyBuilding Monument ParkCity Hall
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodDowntown
GeographyNorth-south streetBay Street
GeographyEast-west streetQueen Street West
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016542F
Peaceful confrontation: police and metro strikers maintain an orderly vigil in Nathan Phillips Square, The new City Hall is at far left, Police are lined up between it and the marching pickets
Peaceful confrontation: police and metro strikers maintain an orderly vigil in Nathan Phillips Square, The new City Hall is at far left, Police are lined up between it and the marching pickets
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Strikers demonstrate
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n.d.
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