work stoppage

Noun
  1. A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions (synset 101246221)
    "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"
    is a type of: job action - a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: strike

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