| 释义 |
work to rule
work to rulen. A job action in which employees do no more than the minimum required by the rules of a workplace in order to cause a slowdown.
work′-to-rule′ adj.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | work to rule - a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplacejob action - a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands |
Translationsgrève du zèleautorit...fare uno sciopero biancogovernolavoro secondo il contratto di lavororigawork to rule
work to ruleA situation in which employees work only as much as has been agreed upon and no more, typically as a bargaining strategy (by unions). Instead of going on strike and stopping their work altogether, workers keep a more limited schedule than usual (i.e., no overtime), in order to slow down productivity. A: "The boss wants me to work some overtime tonight, but I can't, right?" B: "No. Because we're in a work to rule, you can only work your normal eight hours."See also: rule, workwork to rule (especially as a form of industrial action) follow official working regulations exactly in order to reduce output and efficiency. chiefly BritishSee also: rule, workwork to rule
Related to work to rule: Overtime banWords related to work to rulenoun a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplaceRelated Words |