1.   A number of short and localized warning strikes by bank employees occurred during February.

2.   CANTV workers began staging warning strikes and work slowdowns three weeks ago to press for a settlement.

3.   Government workers staged two days of warning strikes last week over the way the raise is being paid.

4.   German unions called for expanded warning strikes and protests of proposed government budget cuts and deregulatory measures, after the latest public sector wage talks ended without result.

5.   Oletta agreed to mediate between the workers and the government, and persuaded workers to postpone a warning strike scheduled for today, officials said.

6.   The union is threatening further strikes if the issue is not resolved, following a warning strike earlier this month.

7.   The warning strike could be followed by a national general strike, union officials said.

8.   Warning strikes are set for a predetermined amount of time, not open-ended like regular strikes.

9.   Workers staged an eight-hour warning strike on Friday.