Work stoppage

work stoppage
any interruption of work by employees for the purpose of improving working conditions. Work stoppages are usually unexpected and unannounced.
See also walkout , wildcat strike , strike ...

A work stoppage by union members that is endorsed by the union and that follows the legal requirements for striking, such as being voted on by a majority of union members.

An unauthorized work stoppage while a labor contract is still in effect.

Sabotage is a deliberate act of destruction or work stoppage intended to undermine the activities of a larger entity, whether it is a business, government, or some other organization.

OUTLAW STRIKE: An unofficial and usually spontaneous strike or work stoppage by union members. A wildcat strike is not authorized by the labor union representing the workers.

strike This is a work stoppage undertaken by the labor force of a firm in opposition... strike index The price of an underlying stock index pertaining to a buyer's index option.

See also: Wildcat, Wildcat strike, Feedback, Tip, Perfect competition