21.   A walkout by conductors Monday idled some trains in eastern France as workers protested a government overhaul of the national railroad.

22.   As disgruntled Sabena workers protested at Brussels International airport, other carriers rerouted or canceled flights virtually shutting down the airport.

23.   Arriva workers are protesting against what they claim are subordinate pay increases for train guards compared to train drivers.

24.   Customs workers are protesting plans to consolidate their pension fund with other agencies.

25.   Disgruntled Sabena workers protested at the Brussels airport and other carriers rerouted or canceled flights, virtually shutting down the airport.

26.   Defense workers protest job cuts.

27.   For weeks, the health workers were protesting in the streets, blocking traffic together with a number of patients who joined them in a show of solidarity.

28.   Hospital workers were protesting the effects of a mandatory shorter work week and demanding the creation of more jobs.

29.   Health service workers protested early this year against low health care spending, and some hospitals and clinics went on strike offering only emergency treatment.

30.   In the southern port city of Marseille, no buses, subways or trams were running as transport workers protested a Saturday night attack against a bus driver.