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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.
Subject
    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
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0016542F
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