Major Work Stoppages in 2008
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/wkstp.pdf
Strikes and other work stoppages idled 72,000 workers in 2008. This was a decline of more than 50% over 2007 when 189,000 workers were involved in work stoppages. Offers statistics on the duration and size of work stoppages in 2008. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
