on strike

1. Engaged in a work stoppage, as in The auto workers were on strike for the entire summer. The use of strike for a concerted labor stoppage undertaken to gain concessions from employers dates from the early 1800s. Today it is also used more loosely, as in Where washing dishes is concerned, Mom has announced that she's on strike. Also see go out, def. 4.

Example Sentences

Romy Timm, a physical therapist, joined the picket line in solidarity with other union members on strike, although her unit has already reached a contract with Kaiser.

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We had strikers going on strike, clubs gazumping their rivals and plenty more drama along the way.

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While civilian staff can go on strike, police officers across the UK are currently banned from taking such action under the Police Act 1996.

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Bus drivers in Lima also went on strike this week in protest over the deaths of their colleagues and the rising cases of extortion this year.

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OTTAWA—Workers at Canada’s state-owned postal service went on strike on Thursday night after the Liberal government ordered that money-losing Canada Post abandon door-to-door delivery, close post offices and make cuts to operating expenses.

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