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.