1.   This breaking of demarcation rules plunged Roy into the centre of a possible strike situation which threatened to halt production.

2.   The National Union of Teachers has voted for possible nationwide strikes in protest at the planned introduction of performance-related pay.

3.   Anticipating a possible strike, the managers were told in June to cancel any vacation plans in August, a source close to Bell Atlantic said.

4.   As Hollywood anxiously lurches toward a possible strike by writers, history offers only a little guidance on how bad it might get.

5.   Against the increased sense of security, a U.S. military delegation was talking with Pakistan officials to pave the way for a possible strike against Afghanistan.

6.   Bush has recently expressed concern about possible strikes at several airlines, including Delta.

7.   Earlier this year, the DOT commissioned a report studying the impact of a possible strike by UPS pilots.

8.   Eight U.S. stealth bombers arrived in Kuwait on Friday, joining a regular contingent of U.S. fighter jets based in the emirate, for possible strikes against Iraq.

9.   Federal mediators have declared an impasse in contract negotiations between Northwest Airlines and its pilots, setting the stage for a possible strike as early as next month.

10.   Firestone, a unit of Bridgestone of Japan faces a possible strike on Saturday by union workers, although the company expressed optimism that it could reach a deal.