The teachers' union has struck five times since it was founded in 1960.

The union struck Boeing for 69 days during the last round of negotiations in 1995.

But the negotiations did not result in a contract, and the union struck on schedule.

If there is no resolution today, he added, the union may strike Friday morning.

The answer is that the 7,300 workers and their union have struck an uncomfortable bargain.

In 1977, the union struck for 44 days over wages and benefits.

Management people say the union won't strike because it would be hurt from a public relations standpoint.

Lawyers' strikes are rare, but the same union struck for 10 weeks in 1982.

While the board works over the next two months, the union cannot strike.

He said the network was aware the union would strike at that time.