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North York workers resumed their cleanup of garbage depots today after the city's 1,300 civic employees ended their 19-day strike on Friday. This pile(...)
North York workers resumed their cleanup of garbage depots today after the city's 1,300 civic employees ended their 19-day strike on Friday. This pile(...)

North York workers resumed their cleanup of garbage depots today after the city's 1,300 civic employees ended their 19-day strike on Friday. This pile(...)

Date3/30/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: North York workers resumed their cleanup of garbage depots today after the city's 1;300 civic employees ended their 19-day strike on Friday. This pileup at the Mitchell Field Arena was one of 36 temporary storage sites that held about 8;000 tons of trash. The workers said today's rainfall helped wash away the stench.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0016620F
      Union leader's lawn piles up with garbage, too, in 18th day of strike by 4,000 civic workers
      Union leader's lawn piles up with garbage, too, in 18th day of strike by 4,000 civic workers
      Goode, Jeff
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      Roworth, Eddy
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      McConnell, Colin
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      Darrell, Dick
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      Loek, Dick
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      Dutton, Don
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      Lennon, Frank
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