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wildcat strike

/ˈwaɪldkæt straɪk/

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/ˈwaɪldkæt straɪk/C1formalbusiness
  • ruВнезапная, несанкционированная остановка работы сотрудниками, обычно без одобрения или официальной поддержки их профсоюза, часто в знак протеста против условий труда или решений руководства.

A sudden, unauthorized work stoppage by employees, typically without the approval or official backing of their union, often in protest of working conditions or management decisions.

  1. Unofficial work stoppageC1formal

    A sudden, unannounced strike by workers, typically without the approval or authorization of their union.

    ruНеофициальная забастовка

    • The factory faced a wildcat strike after a worker was unfairly dismissed.
    • Wildcat strikes can disrupt production schedules significantly.
    • Management was caught off guard by the wildcat strike.