sickout

American  

[sik-out] / ˈsɪkˌaʊt /

noun

1. an organized absence from work by employees on the pretext of sickness, as to avoid the legal problems or antistrike clauses that would be invoked in the case of a formal strike.

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Etymology

Origin of sickout

1950–55; probably sick ¹ + (walk)out

Example Sentences

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sickout

They recruited some students with large social media followings to share the petition online, and by Thursday, the first day of the student sickout, the petition had more than 1,200 names.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2022

The move by students within the district comes after teachers staged a "sickout" on Jan. 7.

From Fox News ● Jan. 13, 2022

In Oakland, where Bacigalupi lives, schools did not reopen until August 2021, and a teacher sickout protesting conditions closed them for one day last week.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2022

It’s unclear if the teacher sickout will continue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2022

A group of educators had called for a sickout, arguing that the school district hadn’t done enough to protect them during the surge.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2022