From the CBC Archives: In 1964, hundreds of typesetters walked off the job, as papers prepared to move on without them
Some of Al’s comments:
Some of the guys came to Vancouver and worked at Pacific Press.
The union paid the Printers in Toronto strike pay for 7 years, I think it was 70% of the highest night-rate in the city.
In 1970 the ITU paid the Printers and the Mailers in Vancouver 60% of the highest night-rate in Vancouver.
And strike pay was tax-free.
In those days all ITU members paid 1/2% of their salary into the strike fund. We had strength in those days.
Read the story here. It’s a good one.
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