sympathy strike

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Noun sympathy strike has 1 sense

sympathy strike, sympathetic strike - a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer
--₁ is a kind of strike, work stoppage

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Sympathy Strike

Definition: A collective action taken by a group of workers in support and solidarity of another group that is on strike or facing labor issues.

Example Sentences:

The factory workers decided to go on a sympathy strike to demonstrate their support for the employees facing layoffs.
The union called for a sympathy strike to show solidarity with the teachers' strike for better pay and working conditions.
During the sympathy strike, the workers refused to work overtime or perform any tasks that were usually done by the employees on strike.
The company faced a major production halt as many employees joined the sympathy strike, demanding fair treatment for their colleagues.

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