work stoppage

noun

1. the collective stoppage of work by employees in a business or an industry to protest working conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of work stoppage¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

In its offering, beyond the boilerplate warning that investors should not invest money they could not afford to lose, Finlete cited injuries, illnesses and work stoppages among risks that could derail payments to investors.

From Los Angeles Times

Baseball has not lost a regular season game to a work stoppage since 1995, the last time the owners pushed hard for a salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times

Since July 1, roughly 450 Republic Service workers represented by the Teamsters in the Boston area have been on strike, and the work stoppage has since spread to involve several thousand workers across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

The country's labour ministry has also imposed a mandatory five-hour work stoppage for manual, outdoor workers between 12:00-17:00 on Tuesday in the areas set to see the worst heat.

From BBC

This work stoppage marked SAG-AFTRA’s second video game strike in less than a decade and second overall strike in roughly a year.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lockout 
• walkout