general strikes
Nationwide work stoppages
A general strike is a coordinated work stoppage across multiple industries or an entire economy, typically called to exert political pressure rather than to address workplace-specific grievances.
Unlike ordinary strikes targeting a single employer, general strikes aim to halt economic activity broadly enough to force government action or policy change.
The general strike paralyzed the city for three days.
They have historically been powerful tools of labor movements but are rare in countries where they are legally restricted.
- walkoutProtest by leaving
- picketingOrganized protest outside workplace
- picket lineProtesting workers' boundary
- unionsCombinations or confederations
- workers' councilsEmployee self-governance assemblies
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Protest through strict compliance
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general strikeslabor peace
Absence of work stoppages
conciliation · social contract · union contracts · full employment · corporatism
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Continuation of normal routine
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