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On the job at the waterfront hotel being constructed as part of the Harbour Square Development is Joe Dimico, who earns $7.27 an hour as a member of l(...)
Image shows a construction worker on the site.

On the job at the waterfront hotel being constructed as part of the Harbour Square Development is Joe Dimico, who earns $7.27 an hour as a member of l(...)

Date8/29/1973
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  • On the job at the waterfront hotel being constructed as part of the Harbour Square Development is Joe Dimico; who earns $7.27 an hour as a member of local 721 of the Iron Workers Union. Construction industry unions in toronto won wage increases this year as high as $2 an hour. About 25;000 unorganized workers are paid only $1.80 an hour.
  • On the job at the waterfront hotel being constructed as part of the Harbour Square Development is Joe Dimico, who earns $7.27 an hour as a member of l(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: On the job at the waterfront hotel being constructed as part of the Harbour Square Development is Joe Dimico; who earns $7.27 an hour as a member of local 721 of the Iron Workers Union. Construction industry unions in toronto won wage increases this year as high as $2 an hour. About 25;000 unorganized workers are paid only $1.80 an hour.
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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_0116100F
      GeographyCountryCanada
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