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Definition

Withholding labor as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.

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See Also

  • people power
  • trade union
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How People Actually Use It

v. 1) engaged in a stoppage of work, services, or other activities, as by union workers to get better wages. v. 2) to engage in what has become an infamous French pastime

"1) The Teachers Union is going on strike due to their piss-poor wages and lack of respect by society in general. 2) Don't go to France in August since the entire workforce is likely to go on strike due to a cigarette shortage, the heat, a bad batch of fromage."

Source: Urban Dictionary