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STRIKE SALVO — The Premier has fired a shot across the bow to education workers who voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, should contract talks with the province break down: “Don’t force my hand.”

Pressed on whether he would use legislation to force CUPE’s school support staff back to work, should they take job action, DOUG FORD