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View synonyms for sit-down strike
sit-down strike
noun
- a strike during which workers occupy their place of employment and refuse to work or allow others to work until the strike is settled.
sit-down strike
noun
- a strike in which workers refuse to leave their place of employment until a settlement is reached
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sit-down strike1
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
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Example Sentences
Fury over the injustice of this led Attica’s men to launch a sit-down strike for better wages in July 1970, and the issue stayed with them.
From Time
Congress had passed the Wagner Act in 1935, providing a framework for collective bargaining and boosting the power of labor, as demonstrated by sit-down strikes among the clerks at Woolworth stores.
From Washington Post
One key moment was a sit-down strike at a crucial General Motors facility in Flint, MI.
From The Daily Beast
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