| 单词 | working to rule |
| 释义 | > as lemmasworking to rule working to rule n. (plural workings to rule) engagement in a form of industrial action in which employees undertake their contractual duties and no more; an instance of this; the action or an act of carrying out a work-to-rule (work-to-rule n. at work v. Phrases 14a). ΘΠ society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > [noun] > protest > forms of rattening1828 polytechnic1835 restriction1852 lockout1853 ca'canny1896 restrictive practice1896 go-slow1920 hartal1920 lock-in1920 working to rule1920 work-to-rule1920 cacannyism1921 job actionc1926 slowdown1926 gherao1967 work-in1967 work-to-contract1969 sick-out1970 sick-in1974 siege action1977 1920 Times 30 Apr. 15/6 The adoption of a policy of ‘working to rule’ by any considerable body of railwaymen may easily cause serious dislocation of the railway services. 1927 W. E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 84 The inconveniences of lightning-strikes, ca' canny policy (deliberate restriction of output) and working-to-rule. 1951 Engineering 2 Nov. 568/3 Similar working-to-rule methods..were put into operation by lightermen at the Port of London. 1972 Spectator 29 July 163/2 Selective strikes and workings-to-rule may be organised. 2013 Northern Echo (Nexis) 1 Mar. 15 The ongoing industrial action includes working to rule and non-compliance with a new performance management system. < as lemmas |
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