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Public sector workers are staging a strike over pensions in what is set to be the biggest walkout for a generation

Gary Williamson, CEO of Leeds, York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce comments on today’s strike.

Fast Market Research recommends "Venezuela Food & Drink Report Q3 2011" from Business Monitor International, now available

Maryland Native and New England Patriots Cornerback Leigh Bodden to Host Bowling with Bodden to Benefit the Leigh Bodden Foundation on July 18 at Lucky Strike

New Energy market report from Business Monitor International: "France Petrochemicals Report Q3 2011"

New Food and Beverage research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research

New Energy market report from Business Monitor International: "France Petrochemicals Report Q2 2011"

A new, free, multimedia walking tour shares on-site histories from the Triangle Factory Fire. This tragedy, which was Manhattan’s most fatal until 9/11/2001, occurred one century ago on March 25th, 1911.

A new site to track significant, worldwide, birdstrikes

Fast Market Research recommends "South Africa Autos Report Q1 2011" from Business Monitor International, now available

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Italy Freight Transport Report 2011", is now available at Fast Market Research

The lecture will take place at the Prince of Songkla University on January 21 at 10 AM. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Computer Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 80 Moo 1, Vichit-Songkhram Rd., Kathu, Phuket 83120 Thailand.

New Food and Beverage market report from Business Monitor International: "Greece Agribusiness Report Q1 2011"

Fast Market Research recommends "Venezuela Freight Transport Report 2011" from Business Monitor International, now available

Live feed in the centre of Paris for Saturday's mass demonstration as part of the national strike by the French workers and trade unions.

Live feed in the centre of Paris as French public sector workers continue their strike action in protest at government spending cuts and pension reforms.

On Monday, 4 October 2010 the second tube strike of its kind since September affected commuters in London.

Live in London on the day of the second major tube strike to hit the city in the last couple of months.

www.carhiremarket.com, the independent price comparison website for car rentals, is informing travellers to double check their booking for this upcoming Wednesday in Spain and be prepared for delays and cancellations over the next couple of days.

Live web cam feed in the centre of Paris as French public sector workers take to the streets for a second day of strikes, crippling public transport and services.

With the recent public service strike putting additional pressure on the public education sector, schools are looking at ways to overcome obstacles faced by learners.

Live webcam in central London as the city is brought to a standstill by the 24 hour London Underground strike by Tube workers strike in protest at public sector cuts.

Live webcam in the centre of Paris as thousands of French public sector workers take to the streets to parade in protest at proposed changes to the pension plan, retirement age and conditions.

Live feed from the streets of Johannesburg in South Africa as public sector workers start an indefinite strike over pay and working conditions

Sixt rent a car, one of Europe’s leading car hire company’s, has moved quickly to respond to the potential strike planned by BAA airport workers which could start as early as next week.

New Transportation market report from Business Monitor International: "Peru Shipping Report Q3 2010"

The PA UC Board recently determined that the 28-day strike at Temple University Hospital was in fact a lockout by the employer. As a result, the 1500 nurses and professionals represented by PASNAP are eligible for unemployment compensation.

British Airways staff will hold a four-day walkout this Saturday, which could affect a number of British cruise passengers flying out on BA to meet their ships.

Ace Inventions & Software has developed a system that can prevent Bird-Plane collisions during flight, take-off and landing. The system can detect birds on a collision course with the aircraft, alert the pilot and compute a course correction.

Fast Market Research recommends "Australia Defence & Security Report Q1 2010" from Business Monitor International, now available

New Transportation research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research

Recession-stressed workfors likely to say 'enough is enough.'

NoMorePost.com is an Online Paperless Postal System that any business can use.

A national survey on postal services adds to Royal Mail Group’s woes today, with the Post Office voted as having the worst queues and the Royal Mail sorting office the last resort for collecting a parcel.

The recent Royal Mail announcement is bad news for many businesses, but not all businesses are upset at the planned national strikes.

Dr. Todd Curtis of the AirSafe.com Foundation will present the paper "Social Media, Bird Strikes, and Aviation Safety Policy" at the 2009 Bird Strike North America Conference in Victoria, Canada the week of 13 September 2009.

On Independence Day, Doctors on Strike for Freedom in Medicine will take on the mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting freedom in healthcare. They are mobilizing doctors to go on strike against any new government-run healthcare plans.

On 15 January 2009, a US Airways A320 experienced a loss of power to both engines after striking a flock of birds shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. The crew ditched the aircraft in the Hudson River near Manhattan.

North Carolina and Virginia Truckers Form Union, Hold Work Stoppage United Truckers Cooperative to Picket Outside of Weyerhaeuser Mills

UK learner-drivers may face the prospect of having their Feb 29th driving tests cancelled if the planned action by the Public and Commercial Services Union goes ahead.

The Dust Mites Guild of America is striking to protest the increasing use of Allergy Armor.