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Ontario truckers threaten strike over fuel prices

[Sep 17, 17:20 EDT ] OSHAWA, Ont. (CP) - Ontario's independent truckers are warning they will shut down their industry on Friday unless the provincial government does something about soaring fuel costs. [Full Story]

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-- Carl Jenkins (Somewherepress@aol.com), September 18, 2000

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Ontario truckers threaten strike over fuel prices

OSHAWA, Ont. (CP) - Ontario's independent truckers are warning they will shut down their industry on Friday unless the provincial government does something about soaring fuel costs.

''We're giving them until Friday midnight to respond,'' said Heather White, an organizer for the National Truckers Association, which represents about 1,700 truck drivers, after a strategy meeting here Sunday.

Bill Wellman, association president, said that if a strike occurs, truckers would be asked not to block highways. But Wellman who spoke during a strategy meeting here Sunday, added he could not guarantee what their actions would be.

NTA spokesman Keith Swayne said Ontario Transportation Minister Al Palladini had promised to meet with federal officials if a strike was postponed.

Truckers were also to meet this week with the province to press demands for lower fuel taxes and higher trucking rates, Wellman said.

-- Deb M. (vmcclell@columbus.rr.com), September 18, 2000.