41.   A state-owned bus company scaled back services after some of its crews joined the strike.

42.   Air traffic controllers, however, called off plans to join the strike following the apparent crash of a Ukrainian passenger jet in northern Greece late Wednesday.

43.   Air-traffic controllers in the provinces joined the strike, closing five major airports and delaying flights in Paris.

44.   Air traffic controllers, however, called off plans to join the strike after the apparent crash of a Ukrainian passenger jet in northern Greece late Wednesday.

45.   Air traffic controllers in the French provinces unexpectedly joined the strike, causing five major provincial airports to close and resulting in flight delays in Paris.

46.   Along with the subway workers, joining the strike Saturday were unionized workers at four more major hospitals.

47.   Anesthesiologists in the central city of Radom joined the strike Thursday after failed talks Wednesday night with the health ministry.

48.   At least two other major unions said they would join the strike, which could cut production throughout the country.

49.   At rallies last week, the Teamsters union promised to join any strike.

50.   At two North Sea platforms on the Ekofisk field, union members refused to join the strike at all.