work stoppage

/wərk ˌstɑpɪdʒ/

Other forms: work stoppages

Definitions of work stoppage

1. noun

   a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
   synonyms: strike

   types:

   sit-down, sit-down strike

   a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached

   sympathetic strike, sympathy strike

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

   walkout

   a strike in which the workers walk out

   wildcat strike

   a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union

   type of:

   job action

   a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands