work stoppage

A cessation of work by a group of employees as a means of protest.

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the collective stoppage of work by employees in a business or industry to protest working conditions.

[1940–45]

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Noun

work stoppage - a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"

strike

job action - a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands

sit-down, sit-down strike - a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached

sympathetic strike, sympathy strike - a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer

walkout - a strike in which the workers walk out

wildcat strike - a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union

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