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The league’s first strike authorized by players resulted in a two-week delay of the season.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The 12-day strike was the first strike in the district's history.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Ten years later, 26 printers in Philadelphia launched the first strike of workers across a single trade in the United States.
—Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Gains later pared some gains, and while large European defense stocks are up on average between 5% and 10% since the first strikes, Rheinmetall is largely flat over that period.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The 12-day strike was the first strike in the district's history.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Ten years later, 26 printers in Philadelphia launched the first strike of workers across a single trade in the United States.
—Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Gains later pared some gains, and while large European defense stocks are up on average between 5% and 10% since the first strikes, Rheinmetall is largely flat over that period.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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“First strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20strike. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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