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Wage demands of construction workers are cited in two of these letters as examples of why new ways have to be found to establish acceptable wage rates and avoid costly and disruptive strikes
Wage demands of construction workers are cited in two of these letters as examples of why new ways have to be found to establish acceptable wage rates and avoid costly and disruptive strikes

Wage demands of construction workers are cited in two of these letters as examples of why new ways have to be found to establish acceptable wage rates and avoid costly and disruptive strikes

Date3/29/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Wage demands of construction workers are cited in two of these letters as examples of why new ways have to be found to establish acceptable wage rates and avoid costly and disruptive strikes.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0005196F
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      Bull, Ron
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      Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis addresses 250 hospital workers outside Queen's Park yesterday during their protest against low wages and compulsory arbitration used to end their strikes
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      Rising crime rates and overt examples of civil disobedience, such as recent near-riots in Yorkville, have led many Canadians to believe their nation i(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      7/13/1968
      Emmauel Bourdos, whose take-home pay as a hospital orderly is about $110 a week, helps the two eldest of his six children with their homework as the family gathers around the table. From the left are Bourdos, Photini, 11, Margaret, 10, Mrs. Bourdos holding Dino, 2, Tina, 5, and Bessie, S. Bourdos is one of 6,000 Metro hospital workers who are preparing to risk the consequences of an illegal strike to get a decent wage comparable to that in similar work.
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      Bull, Ron
      1/3/1974
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      Furniture gazette
      1882
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      The Cabinet-makers' pattern-book: being examples of modern furniture of the character mostly in demand from original designs by first-rate artists: issued as supplements with the "Furniture gazette."
      Furniture gazette
      1882
      Workers at this General Motors' Oshawa plant have achieved wage parity with their U
      Workers at this General Motors' Oshawa plant have achieved wage parity with their U
      Darrell, Dick
      10/23/1970
      Models of familiar letters in English, French and Italian; : with numerous examples of classical and commercial letters and topics for the exercise of students
      Models of familiar letters in English, French and Italian; : with numerous examples of classical and commercial letters and topics for the exercise of students
      G. Sidney
      1814
      Workers picketing Toronto Western Hospital are evidence of hospital staffs' new militancy in their fight to increase wage levels that are among the lowest in any industry in Canada
      Workers picketing Toronto Western Hospital are evidence of hospital staffs' new militancy in their fight to increase wage levels that are among the lowest in any industry in Canada
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/12/1972
      He's staying: Canadian auto parts firms are making a mistake if they think moving operations to countries where wages are lower will cure their problems, says Bob Calder, new chairman of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Performance is as importance as prices, he argues, suggesting employers should join with workers to improve productivity.
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      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/11/1984
      Seeing eye dog guides pickets outside queen's park, Broom workers walked off CNIB job demanding higher wages
      Seeing eye dog guides pickets outside queen's park, Broom workers walked off CNIB job demanding higher wages
      Roworth, Eddy
      5/27/1966
      Voting to accept a wage freeze for at least 18 months, workers of Acme Screw and Gear Ltd
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      Dinsmore, Ted
      1/25/1971