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Bus Strike Spreads to Västerbotten Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 11, 2008
Yesterday I wanted to see how the bus drivers strike looked like in Västerbotten, which is a province in Norrland where I live. So I borrowed a friend’s car (no buses running, duh!) and drove downtown. Why did I have to borrow a car if my own was sitting safely in its assigned space in…
The Power of Unions Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 2, 2008
It’s not a happy day in Stockholm today. Why? Bus drivers are on strike. It’s actually day two of no buses, and from the looks of it, it will continue a little bit longer. And if no agreement is reached, the strike may spread to other parts of the country. I’ve just read that here…