So the union argued that the national agreement should be interpreted as allowing local strikes that involve many issues.

This is especially useful when using sticks rather than swords, such a strike allows extremely fast strikes but needs constant practice.

The national agreement, which runs until late 1999, does not allow strikes over G.M. investment decisions.

The law permits unions with a minimum of 30 members to be formed and allows strikes if a notice period is given.

The national contract that expires Sept. 14 allows strikes by individual plants only over such local issues, which are set out in the agreement.

Unions have been weakened somewhat relative to employers by rules that allow strikes only at individual enterprises, rather than industry wide.

Fifth, targeted killings threaten criticism from local domestic constituencies against the government allowing strikes within their country.

The law allows strikes under restricted circumstances.

The U.A.W.'s contracts do allow such strikes for health and safety reasons.

The bamboo was light and meant to give when it hit, but the back of his helmet was open, since kendo did not allow such strikes.