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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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Unite said the Job&Talent recruitment agency workers had voted in favour of strike action "over bullying, harassment and the threat of blacklisting at the council's refuse department two weeks ago".

From BBC

The recent tragedy came as the Hong Kong government has been campaigning to boost turnout for a legislative council election scheduled for Dec. 7.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further sessions will run in January and February, the council added.

From BBC

Reform UK gained its first seat on the city council after Councillor Luke Shenton won a by-election in May.

From BBC

The talks, held in Florida, were attended by a Ukrainian delegation led by national security council secretary Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's new chief negotiator.

From BBC