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Hundreds of striking Toronto Hydro workers rally in front of the utility's head office on Carlton St
Hundreds of striking Toronto Hydro workers rally in front of the utility's head office on Carlton St

Hundreds of striking Toronto Hydro workers rally in front of the utility's head office on Carlton St

Date2/13/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hundreds of striking Toronto Hydro workers rally in front of the utility's head office on Carlton St. today as nearly 1;000 workers went on strike for the first time in 13 years.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0016661F
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