2000s

Costing the economy $6.5 billion dollars and 45,000 jobs, the screen actors guild went on strike over contract disagreements. The parties eventually agreed to a tentative contract.

11,000 screenwriters went on a strike that lasted 148 days due to disagreements regarding streaming residuals. Halting the film industry, the strike was successful.

Over 40,000 Verizon workers went on strike demanding better healthcare, pensions, and pay. After 2 months, a mutual agreement was formed.

As the largest U.S. prison strike, 24,000 prisoners protested unjust prison labor and poor living conditions. The strike was ultimately unsuccessful.

Protesting against the City’s declination of the proposed budget increases, teachers throughout Chicago went on strike for 7 days. The strike was successful.

Over 73,000 General Motors workers went on strike after failed labor negotiations. The pause in production significantly impacted the company. The strike was successful.

The 88th season of the NHL was cancelled due to a 10 month strike that resulted from a failure to reach a collecting bargaining agreement. The strike was successful.

Lasting 4 months, over 70,000 supermarket employees went on strike protesting a reduction in healthcare benefits. The strike was successful and the company was fined.

Broadway musicals were shut down causing significant impact to NYC’s economy after 1,000 employees went on strike after producers failed to agree to the contract terms.

Spanning 33 states, 20,000 workers struck against General Electric to protest increased healthcare costs. The strike was successful, lasting only 2 days.