grève perlée

Definitions of grève perlée
  1. noun
    the act of slowing down or falling behind
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    type of:
    arrêt
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers
    synonyms: grève du zèle
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