The union staged the demonstrations in an effort to gain $5.6 million from league owners for unemployed players and coaches.

Yet, significantly, the union has not staged a confrontation.

In response the union staged as series of stoppages.

The unions staged another protest the next day near the House of Representatives.

In 1965, the union staged a 55-day strike at Lawrence, seeking to pressure management to recognize the union without an election.

The union staged a one-day strike in February 2003.

Yet the union still staged a noisy demonstration against the Met at the 2000 season opening.

In the summer of 1983, when the union staged a nine-week strike, service was generally maintained.

The union has often staged sit-ins to prevent bulldozers from moving into the forest.

Several major unions staged a 24-hour nationwide strike today, crippling businesses and government functions.