outlaw strike
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outlaw strike
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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It was, however, an outlaw strike in breach of contract.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the violation of the picket line by white-haired John Frey did not break the "outlaw" strike.
From Time Magazine Archive
Its outlaw strike against eight U.S. railroads elicited a contempt citation from U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
The strike was an "outlaw" strike, undertaken against the wishes of national leaders and organized and led by "rebel" leaders risen up for the occasion.
From A History of Trade Unionism in the United States by Perlman, Selig
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