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Operation Solidarity, 1983: An (Almost) B.C. General Strike


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Support this podcast What happens when a government adopts the Fraser Institute's policies wholesale, pushing cutbacks, austerity and a rollback of rights? How does labour leadership respond to widespread discontent with a government— and how does it act to contain this discontent? Team Advantage explores Operation Solidarity, one of the largest political protests in British Columbia's history.

Historical audio clips are sourced from Common Cause: The Story of the Operation Solidarity Coalition.

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