Here’s a collection of photos shot by Windsor Star photographers during the 101-day CUPE strike by city workers in 2009.
A group of volunteers walk through the tall grass May 30, 2009, at the Ford Test Track in Windsor, ON. picking up garbage. The grass has not been cut in almost seven weeks due to the CUPE strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Strike City of Windsor workers and CUPE union members march towards Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis on Monday May 18, 2009. (Jason Kryk/ The Windsor Star)
CUPE union members block the gates to the refuse transfer station in Windsor on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Close to 400 outside workers are now on strike after negotiations with the city of Windsor broke down. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
CUPE 543 members remain on the picket line at the Central Ave. transfer station in Windsor, Ont., on July 20, 2009. City of Windsor inside and outside workers remain on strike. (JASON KRYK/ THE WINDSOR STAR)
CUPE strike signs and garbage are piled in the back of a City of Windsor truck at the Ford Test track in Windsor, On., on July 27, 2009. City workers returned to work following the bitter strike. (JASON KRYK/ THE WINDSOR STAR)
The public swimming pool at Atkinson Park remains closed due to the lengthy CUPE strike. (Scott Webster / The Windsor Star)
CUPE local president Jean Fox speaks with City of Windsor councillor Ken Lewenza Jr., right, outside City Hall prior to a special meeting of city council to discuss the latest events relating to the CUPE strike. (NICK BRANCACCIO / The Windsor Star)
CUPE members rally in front of city hall in Windsor on Thursday, July 23, 2009. The city has reached a tentative deal with CUPE which could end the 15 week old strike. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
CUPE members rally in front of city hall in Windsor on Thursday, July 23, 2009. The city has reached a tentative deal with CUPE which could end the 15 week old strike. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
CUPE members rally in front of city hall in Windsor on Thursday, July 23, 2009. The city has reached a tentative deal with CUPE which could end the 15 week old strike. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
A CUPE sign hangs on the City of Windsor crest July 15, 2009, at the Windsor City Hall in Windsor, ON. CUPE members will vote on the city’s offer July 16, 2009, that could end the lengthy strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
A CUPE sign hangs on a plant July 15, 2009, at the Windsor City Hall in Windsor, ON. CUPE members will vote on the city’s offer July 16, 2009, that could end the lengthy strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
CUPE members delay traffic entering the City of Windsor Central Ave. transfer station on Friday July 3, 2009 in Windsor, Ont. The strike continues by inside and outside workers. (JASON KRYK/ THE WINDSOR STAR)
A CUPE members delay traffic entering the City of Windsor Central Ave. transfer station on Friday July 3, 2009 in Windsor, Ont. The strike continues by inside and outside workers. (JASON KRYK/ THE WINDSOR STAR)
Flies make a home on garbage piled outside the CUPE headquarters on Parent Ave. in WIndsor, Ont., as the strike continues into the thirteenth week. Area business are upset with the large amount of flies what they say is caused by the growng garbage mound at the CUPE union all on Parent Ave. in Windsor, Ont. (JASON KRYK/ THE WINDSOR STAR)
Garbage remains piled up in an alley behind the 1200 block of Parent Ave. in Windsor, Ont., A dispute remains with the city and a property owner regarding the removal of the garbage that is left over from the CUPE strike. (JASON KRYK/ THE WINDSOR STAR)
Mark Crampsie mows the knee high grass May 30, 2009, at the Willistead Park in Windsor, ON. He was among several volunteers that participated in a clean up of the park which has not been maintained for almost seven weeks due to the CUPE strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Danielle Menard picks up freshly cut grass May 30, 2009, at the Willistead Park in Windsor, ON. She was among several volunteers that participated in a clean up of the park which has not been maintained for almost seven weeks due to the CUPE strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Danielle Menard (L) and Colin Langshaw pick up freshly cut grass May 30, 2009, at the Willistead Park in Windsor, ON. They were among several volunteers that participated in a clean up of the park which has not been maintained for almost seven weeks due to the CUPE strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
CUPE Ontario president Sid Ryan speaks to striking City of Windsor workers outside Windsor City Hall in WIndsor, Ont., on May 1, 2009. The strike by outside and inside workers is in it’s third week. (Jason Kryk/ The Windsor Star)
CUPE union members help unload a trailer filled with garbage at the gates to the refuse transfer station in Windsor on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Close to 400 outside workers are now on strike after negotiations with the city of Windsor broke down. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
CUPE union members block the gates to the refuse transfer station in Windsor on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Close to 400 outside workers are now on strike after negotiations with the city of Windsor broke down. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE / The Windsor Star)
Garbage bags have been placed along the curb in front of the home of CUPE Local 82 president Jim Wood’s home. The move may be Wood’s personal way of bringing arbitration to the lengthy CUPE strike with the City of Windsor. (Scott Webster / The Windsor Star)
Mark Crampsie mows the knee high grass May 30, 2009, at the Willistead Park in Windsor, ON. He was among several volunteers that participated in a clean up of the park which has not been maintained for almost seven weeks due to the CUPE strike. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
CUPE Ontario president Sid Ryan speaks to striking City of Windsor workers outside Windsor City Hall in WIndsor, Ont., on May 1, 2009. The strike by outside and inside workers is in it’s third week. (Jason Kryk/ The Windsor Star)
