NOUN | act | sympathetic strike, sympathy strike | a strike in support of other workers who are on strike |
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Meaning | A strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer. | |
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Synonym | sympathy strike | |
Broader | strike, work stoppage | A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions |
Spanish | huelga de solidaridad | |
Catalan | vaga de solidaritat |
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