strike pay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of strike pay
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Targeted walkouts could limit the cost of strike pay to the UAW, which has a $825 million strike fund.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023
Under the UAW strategy, workers who go on strike would live on $500 per week in strike pay from the union, while others would stay on the job at full pay.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
On this episode of “The Envelope,” hosts Yvonne Villarreal and Mark Olsen discuss the issues underlying this historic strike, pay disparities in streaming and concerns over the rise of AI with L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
During the labor action, affected employees received $400 a week in strike pay from their union, which some supplemented with emergency fund withdrawals.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Mining families scratched out a living any way they could, with the union providing strike pay from dues paid by members in other parts of the country.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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