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sit-down strike
sit-down strike n (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a strike in which workers refuse to leave their place of employment until a settlement is reached sit′-down` strike`
n. a strike during which workers occupy their place of employment and refuse to work until the strike is settled. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sit-down strike - a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reachedsit-downstrike, work stoppage - a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled" |
Sit-Down Strike
Sit-Down StrikeA strike in which union members or, rarely, other employees, come to work but sit at their workstations and do not perform their duties. The purpose behind a sit-down strike is to make it difficult or impossible for the employer to hire replacement workers to replace the strikers. This is supposed to make the strike more effective. See also: Lock-out.sit-down strike
Related to sit-down strike: Works Progress Administration, Frances PerkinsSynonyms for sit-down strikenoun a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reachedSynonymsRelated Words |