101.   Also for Thursday, the CGT union is calling a strike affecting most public services, and the energy and construction sectors.

102.   Ajmal Dahlvi, an MQM spokesman, said the strike was called to protest the arrests and alleged killings of MQM activists while in police custody.

103.   And some managers are afraid that calling higher strikes could end up hurting pitchers, not helping them.

104.   Another planned rail strike was called off Friday.

105.   At least one union also called a strike against the regional branches of private Credit Agricole.

106.   Boat and ferry operators, both on state and private lines, have called a strike for Thursday and Sunday.

107.   Both the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Radio and Television Artists had called a strike against the networks over contract matters.

108.   Bus drivers, firefighters and steel workers also called strikes in support of Connerotte.

109.   But all the drivers refused to work, saying a strike had been called by students.

110.   But he would not rule out calling a strike at midday.