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Australia: mining, shipping face national strikes

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Miners in Weipa, Australia, went on strike Oct 13, 1995, over contract policies of CRA Ltd, and dock workers and other miners showed their support of the strike by going on strike in Nov 1995. The contract policies were deemed unfair labor practices and striking workers returned to their jobs.

Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
Australia, Mining industry, Labor unions, Miners, Rio Tinto Ltd.

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French public-sector strikes escalate; government offers talks

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Most of France's public services have been virtually shut down by a strike of public sector workers, mostly in transportation. The strikers are protesting government plans to reduce welfare and other public spending in an attempt to reduce the budget deficit.

Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
France, Public sector, Public sector labor relations, General strikes

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Drought strikes southern Africa

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The lack of 'long rains' in Dec 1991 and Jan 1992 has led to the worst drought in southern Africa in the 20th century. The drought seems to be spreading to the northern part of Africa as well.

Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
Africa, Natural disasters, Droughts

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