71.   The strike has not caused any serious power shortages, because most facilities are automated.

72.   The strike was causing a major disruption, with thousands of British tourists trying to return home after a long weekend.

73.   The short warning strike did not cause substantial damage.

74.   The strike has caused fuel shortages, forcing consumers in many Brazilian cities to line up for gas and petrol daily.

75.   The strike has caused shortages of cooking gas, gasoline and diesel.

76.   The strike has caused up to one-hour delays on SAS flights, but no cancellations.

77.   The strikes could cause dozens of flight cancellations and delays as passengers gear up to travel for Christmas and the New Year.

78.   The strike caused a setback of at least six months in trial courts and three years in the appellate High Court, legal experts said.

79.   The strike caused traffic jams Tuesday afternoon until heavy trucks were directed to the Channel tunnel terminal at Coquelles, near Calais.

80.   The strike has caused a new headache for British and French companies accustomed to shipping their goods through the Channel Tunnel.