Word: strikingly
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...that's as far as Buchanan's populism goes. Oddly, for a man who claims to be deeply moved by the plight of the working person, he has nothing to say about raising the minimum wage, banning the use of "replacement workers" as strike breakers, or defending occupational safety and health standards against the Republican onslaught. In fact, his economic program is little more than the old millionaire-friendly supply-side economics, garnished with a twist of nationalism. Business, says Buchanan, should be free to do whatever it wants, except perhaps flee across the border in search of even cheaper...
...strike authorization vote taken last week was overwhelming, with more than 85 percent of the members of Local unions 34 and 35 endorsing the walk-out should negotiations this week fail, union spokesperson Deborah Chernoff said yesterday...
...respect the right of workers to strike, but we are increasingly concerned that the pace and direction of the negotiations could result in an avoidable strike," said Joseph Mullinix, vice president of finance and administration, in the statement...
...Under the current circumstances, it looks like the university's strategy is to wait to the last minute...and hope people will be nervous enough about going on strike that they'll accept [the university's proposed plan]," Chernoff said...
...workers who were seized in Grozny last week. Unintimidated by Russian threats to "unconditionally eliminate" Chechen leader Jokar Dudayev, the rebels are holding the remainder of the hostages, demanding that the Russian government release the bodies of fighters killed during the assault. Chechen morale has risen dramatically since the strike into Dagestan, despite Yeltsin's tough talk...