1.   The company now faces the prospect of a crippling strike.

2.   Blanc has virtually overhauled the carrier since he was rushed in by the government after his predecessor, Bernard Attali, was forced out amid a crippling strike.

3.   Especially when crime bosses realized the vast power to be had by controlling large labor unions.Firms could be forced to pay bribes in order to avoid crippling strikes.

4.   GM executives have vehemently criticized the union even as the company tries to end a crippling strike at two parts factories in Flint, Mich.

5.   General Motors Corp. stepped up its search for ways to conserve cash after failing to settle two crippling strikes in Michigan over the weekend as it had hoped.

6.   It often takes a major news event, such as a crippling strike or a horrible plane crash, to get the feds to shape up and pay heed.

7.   It was one of five crippling local strikes Yokich called against GM last year.

8.   One possible military plan would involve an initial wave of air strikes followed by a pause and a warning of crippling strikes to follow, an U.S. official said.

9.   One possible plan would involve an initial wave of air strikes followed by a pause and a warning of crippling strikes to follow, a U.S. official said.

10.   The comprehensive settlement that includes the plants in Flint, Dayton and Indianapolis means GM will likely not face more crippling strikes this summer.