| 单词 | work-to-rule |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswork-to-rule work-to-rule n. a form of industrial action in which employees undertake their contractual duties and no more, typically following rules (such as safety regulations) punctiliously in order to reduce efficiency and speed of work, and to demonstrate the level of flexibility and goodwill ordinarily offered by the workforce; an instance of this. ΘΠ society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > [adjective] > type of protest ca'canny1896 go-slow1902 go-easy1916 slowdown1919 work-to-rule1920 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 19 Apr. 14/2 In the event of the Executive Committee not complying with this request..they [sc. railwaymen] threatened to adopt a national ‘work to rule’ movement. 1920 Financial Times 4 June (headline) ‘Work to rule’ dropped at Liverpool. 1950 Ann. Reg. 1949 40 The delegates replied by ordering a general work-to-rule 44-hour week..unless claims were settled. 1962 Spectator 26 Jan. 96 What about lesser sanctions—go-slows, work-to-rules and overtime bans? 1992 Forbes 7 Dec. 110/3 The centerpiece of the union's campaign is its work-to-rule strategy, designed to slow down production. 2001 Toronto Star 7 Apr. a4/1 It's his fifth year as a principal and he has had to deal with four strikes and work-to-rules. < as lemmas |
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