The union leaders said they were willing to have the president appoint an independent committee to settle the strike.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

The steelworkers union called the strike after failing to reach a wage agreement with company officials.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

After months of growing tension, the head of the company sent three hundred private security officers to break up the strike and protect non-union workers.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

The end of the strike was a big setback for the steelworkers union.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

After a few more attempts to continue the strike, the union admitted defeat.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

So,railroad companies asked the federal government for troops to break the strike.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

Union leader Eugene Debs attempted to keep the strike peaceful.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

The strike began during his first summer as president.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

The strike spread to other railroads.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

(SAYING) He says the strike is continuing because the country's economic crisis has been exacerbated by the government's bad policies.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

"This capability allows the Strike Eagle to fly undetected, deep into enemy territory and deliver its ordinance."

VOA: standard.2009.11.15

Afghan rights officials say dozens of civilians were killed in the strike that had targeted Taliban insurgents.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

He was very hurt by the strike, which shut down operations for quite a period of time."

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

German commanders ordered the strike on two fuel tankers believed to have been hijacked by the Taliban.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

The strike took place in the summer holiday season, when movie fans eagerly wait for the release of big budget productions casting popular stars.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05

He says the strike began in response to a new 70-percent tax on merchants by the government, and the strike has continued despite major government concessions.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

Film producers and owners of multiscreen cinemas are also expressing hope that with the strike behind them, they can focus on other issues of concern to the industry.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05