Sentence examples for because of strikes from inspiring English sources

Transportation workers in both countries protested on Tuesday, leaving train stations deserted because of strikes.

Yemen's 260,000 barrels a day of production has been virtually halted because of strikes and pipeline bombings.

This year's awards were being distributed on Saturday evening, a day earlier than usual because of strikes in France.

But twice this year, those commuters had to find alternative routes to work because of strikes by the unions that operate the BART system.

(Several years ago, the company performed "The Nutcracker" in practice leotards, and without a full set or lighting design, because of strikes).

PARIS — International travelers passing through Paris faced disruptions on Tuesday because of strikes by public transport workers and air traffic controllers.

The agency said the inspection was postponed because of a strike against the plant by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.

"I know this is happening because of strike-related problems here," he said.

Keele informed staff this week it would withhold 20% of pay for "partial performance" until staff members rescheduled classes and other timetabled student activities cancelled because of strike action.

Whitcroft White launched a petition earlier this week demanding £300 compensation for every York University student who loses lecture and contact time because of strike action.

Yesterday the load was light in the delivery office where I work, because of strike action in other parts of Royal Mail.