1.   The planned one-day walkout paralyzed operations at eight state-run sugar plantations and repair work at four others run by the State Sugar Council.

2.   Their walkout paralyzed international shipping and passenger services to the Greek islands.

3.   The walkout paralyzed domestic and international flights the first week, though the airline managed to resume about half its schedule since then.

4.   The snap walkouts quickly paralyzed the auto industry and major shipyards and were rapidly spreading to other major industries.