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Transportation workers strike in Italy
May 9 2008, AP

Transportation workers have walked off their jobs across Italy in a dispute over contracts.The four-hour strike Friday affects buses, trams and commuter trains and involves major cities, including Rome and Milan, with hours varying.It is causing some...

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