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Man the barricades

Man the barricades

Date6/16/1987
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  • Man the barricades: Letter carriers in Montreal put up barriers and held picket signs as rotating strikes began yesterday. But despite their efforts; frustrated pickets watched as trucks carrying mail were escorted past them into postal stations by police.
  • Man the barricades
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man the barricades: Letter carriers in Montreal put up barriers and held picket signs as rotating strikes began yesterday. But despite their efforts; frustrated pickets watched as trucks carrying mail were escorted past them into postal stations by police.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017275F
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