Showdown in Ontario: the unions challenge the Harris revolution

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The powerful Ontario Public Service Employees Union went on strike in Mar 1996, in an effort to secure better termination packages for 13,000 workers who are due to be layed off because of budget cuts. Premier Harris implemented the cuts as a way to reduce the province's $9-billion deficit.

Cover Story, Public employees, Government employees, Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Backlash in Ontario: teachers fire the latest salvo against the Conservatives

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The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party has made extensive changes to health care, education and local government since coming to power two years ago. Cuts to education programs and classroom overcrowding have provoked 1,800 high-school teachers to strike.

Public opinion, High school teachers, Conservative Party of Canada

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