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Burning in defiance the proposals put forward by Premier William Davis last week to end TTC strike, workers typify disrespect for laws now common to Canadian unions
Burning in defiance the proposals put forward by Premier William Davis last week to end TTC strike, workers typify disrespect for laws now common to Canadian unions

Burning in defiance the proposals put forward by Premier William Davis last week to end TTC strike, workers typify disrespect for laws now common to Canadian unions

Date8/29/1974
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  • Burning in defiance the proposals put forward by Premier William Davis last week to end TTC strike; workers typify disrespect for laws now common to Canadian unions.
  • Burning in defiance the proposals put forward by Premier William Davis last week to end TTC strike, workers typify disrespect for laws now common to Canadian unions
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Original Toronto Star caption: Burning in defiance the proposals put forward by Premier William Davis last week to end TTC strike; workers typify disrespect for laws now common to Canadian unions.
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