People close to the U.A.W. said earlier in the negotiations that the union was concerned about hurting Democrats' chances by staging a visible and disruptive strike this autumn.

The disruptive strikes that pitted the French Government's calls for austerity against popular support for the welfare state ended nearly two weeks ago - everywhere but here.

He was a firm believer in government aid to the poor and gave labor unions what they wanted after many a disruptive strike.

The union represents many of the 770 Greeks employed at the logistics and communication base and has been held responsible by Americans for a disruptive strike in 1984.

Wage rises were therefore granted not only as a response to disruptive strikes, but also to enable demand to absorb supply.

Mr. da Silva, a former union leader, was forced to dilute his plans to end decades of privilege for public retirees after civil servants staged a disruptive strike last month.

This was to provide for arbitration in the event that the parties were not able to reach agreement on any new collective bargaining agreements, thereby preventing disruptive strikes.

This is referred to as a disruptive strike and still renders the mine harmless, but the ground is contaminated with metal debris and undetonated explosive material.

The disruptive strike by workers at Italy's busiest airline was only the latest in a series of havoc-wreaking protests by transportation workers throughout the country during the last month and a half.

The Los Angeles Times goes with intensifying pressure on both the UAW and GM to settle their increasingly disruptive strike.