strike fund

The 1901 system required every local union and the central committee to create strike funds.

But they turned down a strike fund administered by the federation.

The strike fund went broke in 1994 and benefits were eliminated.

This year's $30 million is being held as part of its 1990 strike fund.

They have no strike funds and, they say, not much money in their personal bank accounts.

These critics assert that money is missing from the local's pension and strike funds.

The players can anticipate licensing fees that have been held back in a strike fund since 1990.

A strike fund was set up and some newspapers collected donations from readers.

In other words, they would be giving up 50 percent of the money they have divided among themselves and also used as their strike fund.

Using them drained a strike fund in a hurry.

You give two bucks to a strike fund and you think you've done your duty?

Sure, and General Motors management donated to the union strike fund.

They decided to go to Chicago because they knew the cash prizes would help the strike fund.

The work force went on strike but soon the strike fund was depleted.

Still, the company is probably in better shape to weather a strike than the union members, who have no strike fund.

He said he had no plans to raise additional money for the strike fund, as it was "quite healthy" now.

Shrinking strike funds have played a role lately in inhibiting strikes, union officials say.

"It is essential so that the bank can come to the aid of unions requiring strike funds" he added.

The strike failed, because the strike funds ran out.

The reason for the choir's desire to compete was simple: money for strike funds.

He established the union's first strike fund and quickly amassed an $85 million balance.

He immediately started working for the cause, and organised concerts, the proceeds going to the strike funds.

By comparison, the statement indicated, the union's strike fund totaled $8.2 million.

From prior dues, the union had already amassed a $37 million strike fund.

In addition, the union did not have a strike fund at its disposal to withstand a lengthy walkout.