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Workers at Milan's La Scala plan strike

AP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:20:37 +0000

Workers at Milan’s famed La Scala opera house say they will stage a strike next week that will cancel the first three performances of Franco Zeffirelli’s production of “La...

Cement-truck drivers strike in New York City

AP — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:16:22 +0000

Hundreds of cement-truck drivers are on strike in New York, stalling work at some of the largest construction projects in the city.

Strike 2? Hollywood braces for actor walkout

AP — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:00:13 +0000

Hollywood loves a good sequel, but here’s one it could do without: Another union strike just months after the town got up and running again from a devastating walkout by...

South Korean Trucker's Strike

Tristan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:45 +0000

A piece on the trucker’s strike currently taking place in Busan, South Korea.

Qantas engineers to strike next week over pay

AP — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:38:33 +0000

Qantas engineers are planning a series of rolling strikes in Australian cities next week as part of a continuing pay dispute with the airline, the union said Thursday.

Gorkhas call for indefinite strike today

Karpagam Kannan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:09:47 +0000

Even though The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha,tells that its indefinite strike will not affect the people. This strike will affect the trade and basic needs of the people.

Strike costs India tea industry $475,000 per day

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:50:10 +0000

India’s tea industry is losing $475,000 a day due to a strike by ethnic Gurkhas that has disrupted transport links and blocked roads in the eastern region of Darjeeling, officials said...

Union in talks to resolve UK tanker strike

AP — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:28:38 +0000

A union representing British fuel tanker truck drivers says it will hold new talks aimed at resolving a pay dispute.

Girl survives lightning strike, then wins $20

AP — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:47:28 +0000

No one quite understands the term “striking it lucky” better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The Michigan teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next...

CEO of strikebound car hauler: Company to close

AP — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:35:08 +0000

Performance Transportation Services Inc.’s president said Friday that the car hauler and its related companies were ceasing operations, five days after 1,250 Teamster-member employees went on...