Posts Tagged ‘dispute-over’

Malaysia to release 35,000 Bibles

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Malaysia’s government agrees to release 35,000 imported Bibles, held at customs for months amid a dispute over the use of the word “Allah” in reference to God.

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Post Office staff vote to strike

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Staff who work in Crown post offices have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay and possible branch closures.

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Post Office staff vote to strike

Mattingly Takes Dodgers’ Reins and Ignores Distractions

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Don Mattingly’s debut after a decade-long apprenticeship under Joe Torre comes as Frank McCourt and his former wife, Jamie, continue their rancorous custody dispute over the franchise.

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Mattingly Takes Dodgers’ Reins and Ignores Distractions

Billiards sparks Nigeria clashes

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

A dispute over a game of billiards sparks sectarian clashes in Nigeria that leave four people dead and dozens of buildings on fire, police say.

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Billiards sparks Nigeria clashes

Call centre workers begin strike

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Thousands of call centre workers are beginning a 48-hour strike in a dispute over working conditions.

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Call centre workers begin strike

Hearing Officer Says Emanuel Eligible to Run for Chicago Mayor

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

The recommendation from a hearing officer in a dispute over whether Rahm Emanuel is a Chicago resident is not binding.

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Hearing Officer Says Emanuel Eligible to Run for Chicago Mayor

Cables Shed Light on Ex-K.G.B. Officer’s Death

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

A document released by WikiLeaks seemed to revive a dispute over the role British intelligence services played.

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Cables Shed Light on Ex-K.G.B. Officer’s Death

Ruling due in BNP membership case

Friday, December 17th, 2010

The High Court is due to hand down a legal ruling in a long-running dispute over the BNP’s membership policy.

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Ruling due in BNP membership case

Strike threat over Christmas pay

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Workers at Northern Rail are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over Christmas salaries.

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Strike threat over Christmas pay

Serie A players to go on strike

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Serie A’s top stars are to go on strike on the weekend of 11 and 12 December in a dispute over a collective contract with Lega Calcio, the players’ union has announced.

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Serie A players to go on strike

Fourth Tube strike hits services

Monday, November 29th, 2010

London Underground passengers endure further disruption as thousands of workers stage a fourth 24-hour strike in a dispute over job cuts.

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Fourth Tube strike hits services

BBC News strike enters second day

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Members of the National Union of Journalists working for BBC News take industrial action in a dispute over proposed changes to staff pensions.

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BBC staff to stage strike action

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Members of the National Union of Journalists are preparing to stage a 48-hour strike at the BBC from midnight in a dispute over proposed changes to staff pension provision.

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Talks to avert firefighter strike

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Unions are to meet London Fire Brigade officials in the hope of resolving a dispute over new contracts.

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Talks to avert firefighter strike

Japan says Russia talks still on

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

A planned summit with Russia will go ahead despite the territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands, says a senior Japanese spokesperson.

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Japan says Russia talks still on