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South Africa: National strike, protests over road tolls (PHOTOS)

March 7, 2012 04:25
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A nationwide strike drew tens of thousands on Wednesday, with labor unions and political parties marching in protest of a planned road toll system in South Africa.

Nigeria calls indefinite strike over fuel subsidy cut

January 4, 2012 13:57
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The strike would not be called off until gas is restored to its subsidized price of 65 naira ($0.40) per liter, the unions said. Without the subsidy, prices have reportedly risen to 141 naira ($0.88) or higher. 

UK: Schools closed, services disrupted as public workers strike

News DeskNovember 30, 2011 10:10
The strike is over planned government changes to pensions that would see public workers pay more and be employed for longer to earn their pensions.
November 29, 2011 12:56
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British Austerity - the alternative to dealing with debt reduction - isn't working either

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, admits to Parliament his deficit reduction plan has run off the rails.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer contemplates the numbers on his way to Parliament today (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)
Britain's austerity plan hits the buffers. Borrowing is going up and so is unemployment. Recession is a real possibility, the government admits
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