sitdowns
Seated protest actions
Sitdowns is the plural of sitdown, a meeting or discussion, especially one aimed at resolving a dispute: The union requested sitdowns with management.
A sitdown can also be a sitdown strike, where workers occupy their workplace but refuse to work.
As an adjective, sitdown describes meals eaten seated at a table rather than standing or on the go: a sitdown dinner.
Public display of opinion
- nonviolentNot using physical force
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- occupyFill or dwell in
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
activism · solidarity · boycott · picketing · blockade · disruption · movement · grassroots
Organized meeting for discussion
- discussionExchange of ideas
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- panelDistinct flat section
forum · workshop · seminar · briefing · summit · deliberation · agenda · participants
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- talksSpeaks with others
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
dialogue · diplomacy · conciliation · deal-making · parley · truce · accord · settlement
demonstration
Public display of opinion
- nonviolentNot using physical force
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- occupyFill or dwell in
strike · activism · solidarity · boycott · picketing · blockade · disruption · movement · grassroots · rally
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- discussionExchange of ideas
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
panel · forum · workshop · seminar · briefing · summit · deliberation · agenda · participants · stakeholders
bargaining
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- talksSpeaks with others
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
compromise · dialogue · diplomacy · conciliation · deal-making · parley · truce · accord · settlement · concession
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
restaurant · reservations · courses · service · guests · table · seating · host · waitstaff · feast
sitdownswalkouts
Organized work stoppages
strikes · marches · demonstrations · picket lines · boycotts
sitdownsstand-ups
Comedians performing alone
standups · walkabouts · marches · runs · sprints
sitdownsstandups
Solo comedy performers
board meetings · tribunals · depositions · summits · drive-bys