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单词 wildcat strike
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wildcat strikenoun [ C ]

uk/ˌwaɪld.kæt ˈstraɪk/us/ˌwaɪld.kæt ˈstraɪk/UK also lightning strike

a sudden strike (= act of refusing to work as a protest) without any warning by the workers and often without the official support of the unions

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Industrial action

  • abstain
  • blackleg
  • cooling-off period
  • demarcation dispute
  • direct action
  • job action
  • lightning strike
  • lock
  • lock sb out
  • lockout
  • pay claim
  • picket
  • strike
  • strike pay
  • strikebound
  • strikebreaker
  • sympathy
  • walk
  • walk out
  • walkout

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wildcat strikenoun [ C ]

ukusHR, WORKPLACE

a situation in which workers suddenly refuse to work because they do not agree with a decision made by their employer about pay, working conditions, etc. Wildcat strikes are not always supported by the trade unions:

The wildcat strike by baggage-handlers caused a lot of disruption for air travellers.
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