A woman who was nine months pregnant was in court on low-level charges, raising questions about why she was discharged from a hospital before the hearing.

The pocket watches, a collaboration with the luxury timepiece maker Audemars Piguet, drew crowds to stores and malls around the world.

This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.