Fleck Strikers Lead 1979 International Women’s Day March

In March 1978, the women workers at Fleck Manufacturing went on strike for a first contract. Led by women, the bitter struggle at this small auto-wiring plant in Centralia Ontario helped forge a strong relationship between organized labour and the women’s movement. This photo shows the Fleck women leading the 1979 International Women’s Day Parade in Toronto. Photograph by Frank Rooney.