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Recent Examples of lockoutsWhile that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal.—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
At the time, the trade body was concerned about slowdowns in supply chains and more staff shortages, as air traffic controllers had been working without pay.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.
Some have staged multiple walkouts in recent months to bring attention to their concerns.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
The state’s crackdown came after backlash over a series of student walkouts at Olathe Public Schools, including a demonstration at Olathe Northwest High School that ended in four arrests after pro- and anti-ICE protesters clashed just off of school grounds.