Word: file
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...afterglow of its August victory, the union negotiated by ultimatum: either give us what we want or we will strike. But the rank and file became more cautious late last month after the Warsaw local threatened a general strike over a series of political demands, some of which were aimed at the state security apparatus, the bedrock of Communist authority. Said Walesa then: "Let us not forget that tanks and rockets could also be the reply." On Dec. 5, Solidarity declared a six-week moratorium on strikes. It also toned down its rhetoric. When the government suspended screenings of Workers...
...spread "chaos and anarchy." Said the union: "We believe that negotiations are the best way to meet understandable worker demands and defend social interests." After months of steadily intensifying demands, Solidarity's leaders late last month declared a moratorium on strikes and urged the impatient rank and file to give the government some breathing space. Not only was the strike moratorium being heeded last week, but two of Solidarity's more militant locals were sounding almost repentant. The Warsaw branch said talk of a general strike had been a "mistake"-despite the fact that the workers' pressure...
University lawyers will probably file notices of eviction "as soon as possible," Sally Zeckhauser, president Harvard Real Estate, said last night. Zeckhauser added that she expected the tenants would be out of the four-story brick building at 7 Summer Rd. by the beginning of February...
...writers involved, who together have 12½% of the profits, were less pleased. Ben Roberts said the decision not to prosecute was "shady" and added that he and Ivan Goff may file a civil suit to get all the money owed them by Spelling and Goldberg. Nor can ABC totally relax...
...BREUER is directing a rehearsal for the American Repertory Theater production of Lulu. It is less than three hours before the audience will file in to view a preview performance. Floor-standing floodlights and mike cords vie with the actors for elbow room on the thrust stage, surrounded on three sides by technical staff who follow the action below like surgeons starting down on an operation from the balcony...