1.   But the walkout came at a bad time for the book publishing industry, because this is the week that most trade publishers start shipping major titles for fall.

2.   The four-week walkout came to an end in late June when a contract settlement was reached.

3.   The latest walkout comes two days before a scheduled meeting of truckers to decide whether to call a nationwide strike.

4.   The walkout comes at a particularly bad time for the book-publishing industry, which is largely centered in New York City.

5.   The walkouts came after union and company negotiators at the two plants failed to reach contract settlements.

6.   The walkout comes at a delicate time for Verizon.

7.   It was a coincidence that the walkout came on May Day, the traditional day of labor demonstrations around the world, said Washington Education Association spokesman Rich Wood.

8.   The one-day walkout comes just as the busy summer vacation period gets into full swing.

9.   The walkout came barely a week after the new school year began.

10.   The walkout came as a surprise to Union Pacific officials who had talks scheduled with the union for for Tuesday and Wednesday, Bromley said.