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General Overview:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has two types of data about work stoppages: Work Stoppages program data and the Strike Report. The Work Stoppages program provides monthly and annual data and analysis of major work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers lasting one full shift or longer. The monthly and annual data show the establishment and union(s) involved in the work stoppage along with the location, the number of workers and the days of idleness. The monthly data list all work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers that occurred during the full calendar month for each month of the year. The annualized data provide statistics, analysis and details of each work stoppage of 1,000 or more workers that occurred during the year. The work stoppages data are gathered from public news sources, such as newspapers and the Internet. The BLS does not distinguish between strikes and lock-outs in the data; both are included in the term "work stoppages". The Strike Report, which is at ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/ee/Tables/strike.txt, is a summary of strike activity during the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey reference period, which includes the 12th of the month. See the Work Stoppages Frequently Asked Questions for more information on the differences between Work Stoppages and the Strike Report. General Overview Economic News Releases Get Detailed Major Work Stoppages Statistics Tables Created by BLS Related Links Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us
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Work Stoppages: Data Tables \| Program History \| Description of Measures
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Economic News Releases:

Current Major Work Stoppages (Annual) (HTML) (PDF) Archived Archived Major Work Stoppages
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Major Work Stoppages: Create Customized Tables (one screen) --this application requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form. Create Customized Tables (multiple screens) --a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make. Series Report --Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data. Flat files (FTP) --For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.
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Major Work Stoppages: Detailed monthly data
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Other BLS Programs Compensation and Working Conditions (CWC) Online Monthly Labor Review (MLR) Online National Compensation Survey --provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings; compensation cost trends; and benefit incidence and detail plan provisions. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages --comprehensive employment and wage data by industry and geographic area for workers covered by State Unemployment Insurance laws. Occupational Employment Statistics--data on employment and wages for over 800 occupations and for about 400 nonfarm industries for the nation, plus occupational data for States and metropolitan areas. Occupational Outlook Handbook --describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. The Strike Report --summary of strike activity during the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey reference period which includes the 12th of the month. Other Useful Links Employee Benefit Research Institute --offers a detailed description of private- and public-sector employee benefit programs as they exist today. Employment Standards Administration --administers a variety of programs protecting the basic rights of workers, including minimum wage and hour standards, and equal employment opportunity. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service --information about Notices of Dispute and work stoppages including those of less than 1,000 workers. National Labor Relations Board --information about union elections and unfair labor practices. National Mediation Board --information about collective bargaining in the airline and railroad industries. Major Statutes of the U.S. Department of Labor (PDF 32K). Cornell University --information about historic collective bargaining agreements that were collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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