Sentence examples for of general strikes from inspiring English sources

British unions have warned of general strikes.

For the most part, it consisted of general strikes and protest marches.

Our research examines the causes and consequences of general strikes in Western Europe since 1980.

Anti-Chávez groups have abandoned a strategy of general strikes and are focusing on a referendum.

Here's a flavour: For a period, Greece's experience of general strikes, occupations and social movement protests came close to insurrection.

For a period, Greece's experience of general strikes, occupations and social movement protests came close to insurrection.

This article was amended on 26 February 2015 to correct the name of the National Union of Mineworkers and to correct a mention of "general strike" to "national strike".

The facilitators' announcement that they would defer any discussion of demands to the next meeting provoked a cascade of boos, and, toward the end of the seven-hour discussion, the room erupted with shouts of "General strike!

Ms. Jasinskiene said she signed the agreement with the government because unions, which are extremely weak in Lithuania, were not capable of calling the type of general strike well known in other parts of Europe, and because she wanted to do what she could to prevent even deeper cuts.

The end of García's term was marked by runaway inflation, a series of crippling general strikes, and even rejection by his own party.

Those figures also indicate a total of 113 general strikes were called and 160 religious buildings were destroyed, typically by arson.