1.   And they expect little long-term effect on the world oil market unless the allied strike against terrorism widens into a broader war.

2.   Concern persists, though, that exports could pick up if a dockworkers strike in Brazil widens.

3.   If the strike widens, the government might have no choice but to compromise, he said.

4.   Yoon said the strikes will widen next week as other member companies of the federation, including subway companies and hospitals, join in.

5.   A government employee strike widened Wednesday as hospital, road maintenance, and university administration personnel joined in the protest demanding pay raises.

6.   A postal strike also widened to other regions Thursday.

7.   However, the Labor Ministry said it had yet to confirm that the strike had widened and that negotiations were still underway.

8.   The strike widened to include more postal, telephone and electricity workers as signs of division within the French labor movement deepened.

9.   The strike may widen Monday if truck drivers heed a call to stop work indefinitely.

10.   The strike widened to include more postal, telephone and electricity workers, signs of division within the French labor movement deepened.