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Mail sorters from the city delivery building picket the building today in a walkout protesting long delays in negotiations for a contract. [Incomplete]
Mail sorters from the city delivery building picket the building today in a walkout protesting long delays in negotiations for a contract. [Incomplete]

Mail sorters from the city delivery building picket the building today in a walkout protesting long delays in negotiations for a contract. [Incomplete]

Date12/8/1972
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  • Mail sorters from the city delivery building picket the building today in a walkout protesting long delays in negotiations for a contract. [Incomplete]
  • Mail sorters from the city delivery building picket the building today in a walkout protesting long delays in negotiations for a contract. [Incomplete]
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mail sorters from the city delivery building picket the building today in a walkout protesting long delays in negotiations for a contract. [Incomplete]
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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_0011700F
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