Sentences with phrase «general strikes in»

The superimposed image on the cover of Europe, Greece, Athens, Acropolis, is a micro-macro perspective on the week of general strikes in Athens in October 2011.

Labour shadow minister refuses FIVE times to say if party condemns illegal general strikes in car crash interview

More recently, a wave of industrial action has broken out across southern Europe, culminating in general strikes in Spain and Portugal and associated stoppages in Greece, Italy, France and Belgium.

However, continuing sluggish economic growth and declines in mining and heavy industry weakened his base of support and, although Baldwin was supportive of Labour politicians forming minority governments at Westminster, his government also saw the General Strike in 1926 and the 1927 Trades Disputes Act to curb the powers of trade unions.

LABOUR»S shadow justice secretary refused five times to say if Jeremy Corbyn's party would condemn an illegal general strike in a car crash interview this morning.

It's entirely possible that the bottom will fall out of the market from time to time because there is some unexpectedly sudden development, like a huge general strike in Greece, or something going on that spreads to Spain or Italy.

Human rights activists who have been honoured today include Reuben Herrera from Guatemala — an activist supporting indigenous protests against huge energy and mining projects in Huehuetenago, a delegation of syndicalists fighting for workers» rights in the Philippines, and Huber Ballesteros from Colombia — a union leader who was one of hundreds imprisoned after a general strike in 2013.

Not exact matches

Valeant also announced Friday the appointment of former U.S. deputy attorney general Mark Filip to advise a committee it has struck to investigate allegations in a report from Citron Research.

«What I was struck with frankly, as I'm sure you were as well, was just the general profanity used in the room by almost everyone.»

«This default setting would be a nuclear first strike against [the] ad industry,» the Interactive Advertising Bureau's senior vice-president and general counsel Mike Zaneis tweeted in response to Mozilla's Feb. 25 announcement.

In a press conference today, Russian Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff, Colonel Sergei Rudskoy, said Syrian military facilities had suffered only minor damage from the strikes.

Six Hezbollah members, including a top commander, and one Iranian general were confirmed killed in the strike, which was followed by threats of severe retaliation from Hezbollah and Tehran.

The consumer electronics chain had struck a deal just before its Chapter 11 filing in Delaware, which will see a sale of up to 2,400 of its stores to the U.S. wireless provider Sprint and its biggest shareholder Standard General.

In December, as Greek policy - makers approved yet another round of budget cuts — tough legislation that caps salaries at state - owned companies, cuts many state salaries by 10 % and diminishes collective bargaining power — some 20,000 protestors jammed the streets in the country's seventh general strike that yeaIn December, as Greek policy - makers approved yet another round of budget cuts — tough legislation that caps salaries at state - owned companies, cuts many state salaries by 10 % and diminishes collective bargaining power — some 20,000 protestors jammed the streets in the country's seventh general strike that yeain the country's seventh general strike that year.

In response to these US Air Force allegations, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major - General Igor Konashenkov told Russian media on Saturday that «most close - midair encounters between Russian and US jets in the area around the Euphrates River have been linked to the attempts of US aircraft to get in the way [of the Russian warplanes] striking against Islamic State terrorists.&raquIn response to these US Air Force allegations, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major - General Igor Konashenkov told Russian media on Saturday that «most close - midair encounters between Russian and US jets in the area around the Euphrates River have been linked to the attempts of US aircraft to get in the way [of the Russian warplanes] striking against Islamic State terrorists.&raquin the area around the Euphrates River have been linked to the attempts of US aircraft to get in the way [of the Russian warplanes] striking against Islamic State terrorists.&raquin the way [of the Russian warplanes] striking against Islamic State terrorists.»

But Truman quickly learned they were cities packed with women and children, then asked his generals to halt a third atomic strike in the works.

A board member and spokesman for the Quebec civil lawyers» and notaries» union — Les avocats et notaires de l'État québécois, or LANEQ — he tried in vain in May to find members who were willing to share their first - hand experiences on the picket lines during their historic four - month general strike, the longest in Canadian public service history.

A small portion of our hedge reflects staggered strikes (which provide a slight increase in defense at the cost of a slight reduction in «implied interest») but the broad behavior of the Fund is unlikely to be affected much by general market direction.

In its November 2017's Investor Day, Munich Re said it had struck partnerships with over 30 technology startups employing a managing general agent business model through its Digital Partners program.

During the «Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,» thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here) Photos here Video here Over ten thousand people marched in Waukesha today as part of a Day Without Latinxs & Immigrants statewide general strike.

It is necessary to point to striking cases like these in order to explain the general hypothesis that there are prehensions of noncontiguous occasions.

For example, it is a general or pure possibility that I might win the 100 - meter dash in the next Olympic Games, but this is not a real possibility given my creaky joints, advancing years, etc. «Real potentiality» refers to those possibilities for the ingression of eternal objects which still remain after one strikes from consideration the impossibilities which the conditions of a given, factual world eliminate from the horizon of any particular actual entity or set of actual entities arising out of that world.

She struck a radical pose in the nomination stage, but she was unwilling to try to persuade anybody of her rightness in the general election.

'» The cardinal in question was Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary - general of the Synod of Bishops, and not only were his voluble comments striking, they were also a bit disconcerting.

In a striking leader by its editor, the excellent Luke Coppen, the Herald encouraged its readers «to hold the Corporation to account, notably for the blundering and reckless coverage of the affair on the BBC's website» and urged the BBC's director general, Mark Thompson (himself a practicing Catholic) «to trawl through the archives of BBC News Online tosee how ignorant and one - sided reports of «Muslim outrage» helped manufacture a crisis for the Church that has endangered the lives of Catholics».

This particularism about heaven is a striking contrast to a general belief in the universal love of Jesus.

Understanding this tradition through secondary sources is risky, especially today; for much of what is now said about the Bible in general and this story in particular — for example, that it is sexist, or that it justifies the subjugation of women — strikes me as either erroneous or shallow.

further proof that Elohim is «spirit» in a general sense can be found in the Book of Exodus Chapter 12 Verse 12 where it reads: «For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.»

I am no fan of Christianity or religion in general; and perhaps I am a bit hypocritical since I am not averse to mocking at times to make a point (I even like the South Park parodies), but the flavor of this cartoon just struck a sour note with me.

Ben and Cristina's #Right2Work dinners are hitting the road, with upcoming events in New York City on May 1, Atlanta on September 1, San Francisco on November 22, D.C. on January 18 2018, and a general strike of restaurants and rally in Philly on May 1st, 2018.

Not with the general premise that he could do with a rest after looking a bit jaded in the last few games since coming back from his long haul travels during the international break, although Alexis does strike me as super fit and one of those players like Messi and Ronaldo that is happy to play all the time.

«The reason he strikes fear in everybody's heart on the field,» says Chicago General Manager Jim Finks, «is that he has that rare ability to start and stop — which you usually don't find in the blazers — plus the ability to go all the way at any time.

Not saying it will happen under Wenger (most likely not as I said elsewhere) but I personally think he would raise the bar in our strike force and the club in general.

Salah was also keen to play down his own success by talking up the qualities of strike partner Roberto Firmino and the way he helps the team up front, as well as Jurgen Klopp's general tactics meaning he's always given plenty of opportunities to score, making his job easier in that department.

Mara found a general manager who strikes old convictions in him.

«We've even been struck down below in our farm system,» says general manager Sandy Alderson, referring to prospects Kirk McDonald (possibly out for the season with a knee injury) and Dave Otto (a stress fracture in his shin).

It is also to Kerzhakov's advantage that Russian football in general is short of the striking options it had in the past.

As I watch my little girl navigate the vicissitudes of life in general and childhood in particular, I'm struck by one recurring thought: you couldn't pay me a million dollars to be a kid again.

So when sibling rivalry strikes, I don't deal with it in a general way.

They had enormous support in the country but we never saw the levels of trade union support witnessed in 1926 with the General Strike.

General secretary Jonathan Baume said his First Division union, which represents the top seven civil service pay grades, was striking for the first time in its history because members are «angry about what is being proposed» on pensions.

(Note: I call them reformist in opposition to Arthaud and Poutou, the candidates from the OP, that are openly in favor of general strikes and popular revolutions).

«As a Union that represents hard working people and the real wealth creators in this country, we need to say this loud and clear; if this government is not prepared to play fair and listen, then we need to bring it down through a general strike.

In general, the page imagery is excellent — the posters page is particularly striking (from the Facebook page, go to «Photos / Albums / Posterlerle Gezi Parki Direnisi» if the direct link doesn't work), with the bulk of the dozens of posters showing the clear influence of a designer's hand.

Also at 12:30 p.m., Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United will march with workers in the May 1 General Strike, Washington Square Park S., Manhattan.

A recent striking example of this is Labour's poor showing in the 2017 local elections that was followed by a large increase in the popular vote in the general election, just over a month later.

Every previous attempt at unionization, including a general strike by New York City hotel and restaurant workers in 1912, had been crushed by the hotel owners.

To that end, riots in Athens, protests in Lisbon and a Spanish general strike are actually rather helpful to the coalition government.

In response to an earlier epistle by Mr Amidu against the NDC, Mr Anyidoho told Accra - based Kasapa FM that the former Attorney General only «comes out to spew gibberish whenever the NPP is under pressure and looking bad, but the NDC is looking so good in terms of the psychological warfare; that is when Martin Amidu strikeIn response to an earlier epistle by Mr Amidu against the NDC, Mr Anyidoho told Accra - based Kasapa FM that the former Attorney General only «comes out to spew gibberish whenever the NPP is under pressure and looking bad, but the NDC is looking so good in terms of the psychological warfare; that is when Martin Amidu strikein terms of the psychological warfare; that is when Martin Amidu strikes.

Maybe you have a different definition of «friend» than I do, but mine does include a general interest in my friends not being struck with nuclear weapons.