Now immigration officials plan to stage a strike on May 10th.

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The prevailing sentiment had been that the Writers Guild of America would wait to stage a strike until next summer, when the contracts of the actors and directors guild run out, but a November walkout is looking increasingly likely.

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On July 15th, 120, 000 members of bank-workers' unions plan to stage a national strike to protest against their industry's forced shrinkage.

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Southampton council workers, including refuse collectors and social care staff, are to stage a fresh strike in a long-running row with the authority.

BBC: New strike in Southampton council pay dispute

In the ancient Greek play Lysistrata women stage a sex strike to force the men to bring their sons and husbands home and end the nearly 30-year Peloponnesian War.

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The move comes as some civil servants stage a one-day strike over pay and pensions.

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Disabled workers at Remploy sites in Glasgow and Chesterfield in Derbyshire are to stage a four-day strike over the threat of job losses.

BBC: Remploy staff to stage four-day strike

Mr Maude told the BBC it was "totally irresponsible" for Mr Serwotka to call a strike at this stage in the negotiations.

BBC: Public sector workers back mass strike over pensions

During this stage, it is often unclear what steps a company should take to strike the right balance between the two.

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