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单词 work to rule
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work to rule


work to rule

n. 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
Noun1.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
Translations
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work to rule


work to rule

A 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, work

work 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, work

work to rule


Related to work to rule: Overtime ban
  • noun

Words related to work to rule

noun a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace

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