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general strike n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a strike by all or most of the workers of a country, province, city, etc., esp (caps.) such a strike that took place in Britain in 1926 Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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COSATU has led the opposition to what it calls "creeping privatization" as well as the trade liberalization policies of the ANC, sometimes resorting to general strikes and other militant actions. The months of political turmoil, general strikes, and economic blockades greatly disrupted Madagascar's economy, and the new government has focused on economic development In the years betwe en Cardenas's 1934 presidential campaign and the election of his hand-picked successor in 1940, Yucatan became the setting for a series of events of national significance, including major social, political and cultural reforms (a redemptive program entitled the "Crusade of the Mayab"), gubernatorial and national elections, and a series of general strikes and broad political mobilizations. |
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