| work stoppage n. A cessation of work by a group of employees as a means of protest. |
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| Noun | 1. |  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"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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