sympathy strike (Meaning)

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sympathy strike (n)

a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer

The sympathy strike of railway workers paralyzed transportation nationwide.
Union members called for a sympathy strike in support of their striking janitorial counterparts.
The coal miners' sympathy strike caused shortages of fuel and disrupted industrial production.
Teachers refused to cross picket lines during a sympathy strike for nurses demanding higher wages.
The sympathy strike by postal workers stemmed from solidarity with striking truck drivers.
Despite the economic consequences, the sympathy strike gained widespread public support.
The government mediated negotiations between union leaders to end the sympathy strike.
The sympathy strike demonstrated the power of organized labor in supporting workers' demands.
The sympathy strike raised awareness of the underlying issues that led to the original strike.
The resolution of the sympathy strike paved the way for a compromise between management and striking employees.

a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer

sympathetic strike, strike,walkout, sit-down, slowdown, job action, sit-in, sick-out, go-slow,lockout

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The sympathy strike of railway workers paralyzed transportation nationwide.

Union members called for a sympathy strike in support of their striking janitorial counterparts.

The coal miners' sympathy strike caused shortages of fuel and disrupted industrial production.

Teachers refused to cross picket lines during a sympathy strike for nurses demanding higher wages.