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Back to work, sorters in the main post office start clearing the mountain of mail built up since 281 drivers walked out Thursday to protest delay in c(...)
Back to work, sorters in the main post office start clearing the mountain of mail built up since 281 drivers walked out Thursday to protest delay in c(...)

Back to work, sorters in the main post office start clearing the mountain of mail built up since 281 drivers walked out Thursday to protest delay in c(...)

Date11/19/1972
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  • Back to work; sorters in the main post office start clearing the mountain of mail built up since 281 drivers walked out Thursday to protest delay in contract negotiations. Postal crews have begun unsealing mail boxes but authorities have asked the public to mail only essential letters until the backlog is cleared. Union leaders are angry over injunction; granted Saturday without them being present.
  • Back to work, sorters in the main post office start clearing the mountain of mail built up since 281 drivers walked out Thursday to protest delay in c(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Back to work; sorters in the main post office start clearing the mountain of mail built up since 281 drivers walked out Thursday to protest delay in contract negotiations. Postal crews have begun unsealing mail boxes but authorities have asked the public to mail only essential letters until the backlog is cleared. Union leaders are angry over injunction; granted Saturday without them being present.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011136F
Davidson, Joe
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
1/6/1978