Waterford Strike, The

DESCRIPTION: Waterford staff strikes for pension rights. Union "Meter Maids" cross the line. Police are scabs and a crowd is treated to an ice hockey shutout of the Police by "Fire Boys." Nevertheless, the "cops keep order, and they're taking home the pay."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1979 (Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou)
KEYWORDS: strike labor-movement worker
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1977 - Four month strike at Waterford Hospital, St John's (Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou)
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou 117, "The Waterford Strike" (1 text)
File: LeBe117

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