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Work Stoppages
Work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers, May 2003
Organizations involved and location (1) Industry code (2) Beginning date Ending date Number of workers (3) Days idle

Dow Chemical Company  Freeport,TX
Operating Engineers

325211
5-20-03
5-28-03
1,300
7,800

Stoppages beginning in month: 1

1,300

Stoppages in effect in month:   1

1,300
7,800

Footnotes:
(1) Labor organizations are affiliated with the AFL-CIO except where noted as independent (Ind.).
(2) Industry code is from the 2002 NAICS (North American Industry Classification System).
(3) The number of workers is rounded to the nearest 100.

 

Access the following tables containing data on work stoppages involving 1,000 or more workers:

  • Detailed Monthly Listing, 2023 (XLSX)

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Last Modified Date: September 17, 2008