Trade union organization developed in many countries during the 19th century in an attempt to achieve better terms and conditions for industrial and agricultural workers. They were successors to, rather than developments from, the corporatism of the...

He who strikes another on the neck does not strike far from the head. (Danish) If you are a peg, endure the knocking; if you are a mallet, strike. (Moroccan) Strike the innocent, that the guilty may confess. (Egyptian) Strike the shepherd and scatter...

Also known as blowfly strike or blowfly myiasis, an infestation of the skin of live sheep with the maggots of the blowfly Lucilia sericata, also known as the green bottle fly. Intense infestation can make hides commercially worthless. Control is...

Highlighting, in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied...

See also: General strike Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by employees to perform work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the...

STUDENTS IN sixth form colleges could face disruption of their A-level studies this summer as teachers prepare to threaten strike action over new contracts of service. Schools also face local strikes over class sizes, redundancies, exam league tables and teacher appraisal. The annual...

Firefighters will hold a protest march in London next week as their unresolved pay dispute threatens the first national strike for 25 years. Relations between firefighters and the Government - already strained - will worsen this week as the Army begins training to...

Deals with the question if people who work in key public services should be allowed to go on strike.