The strike began on the evening of February 28, 2006.

In only a few hours, the general strike will begin.

No board meeting has been held since the strike began.

After the strike began, I saw even more of them.

When the strike began, union workers from 20 companies walked out.

The decision was made to reduce the news writing staff before the strike began, they said.

When the strike began, the only thing Israel could think to do was to send in troops.

It was the first talks since the strike began a week ago.

A second strike began in November 1944 after prices were again raised.

Five groups reached agreement before the strike began last Sunday.