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Work Stoppage (Noun)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The labor union organized a work stoppage to protest the company's refusal to raise wages and improve working conditions.
  • The employees went on a work stoppage, demanding better pay and benefits after years of stagnant salaries.
  • The government tried to prevent the work stoppage by imposing a temporary injunction, but the workers remained on strike.
  • The company's decision to outsource jobs led to a work stoppage, with employees picketing outside the factory gates.
  • The work stoppage lasted for six weeks, causing significant disruptions to the city's transportation system and economy.

Synonyms

  • Strike

Hypernyms

  • Job Action

Hyponyms

  • Wildcat Strike
  • Sympathy Strike
  • Sit-down
  • Walkout
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