blackleg

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que trabaja o provee trabajadores durante una huelga, usado a menudo como término despectivo para quien socava la solidaridad sindical.

A noun referring to a person who works or provides workers during a strike, often used as a derogatory term for someone who undermines union solidarity.

1. StrikebreakerC1informalbritish

   A person who continues to work or is employed to replace workers who are on strike.

   Esquirol

   • The union condemned the blacklegs who crossed the picket line.
   • During the strike, the company hired blacklegs to keep production running.
   • He was labeled a blackleg by his colleagues for working during the walkout.

   Sinónimosratscabstrikebreaker

   Antónimosstriker

• Trabajar mientras otros están en huelga, o actuar como esquirol, rompehuelgas o persona que socava una huelga.

A verb meaning to work while others are on strike, or to act as a strikebreaker.

1. To work during a strikeC1informalbritish

   To continue working or take the job of someone who is on strike, often considered a betrayal by union members.

   Esquirolaje

   • The union accused several workers of blacklegging during the strike.
   • He was labeled a blackleg after he crossed the picket line.
   • Blacklegging is often seen as a serious offense in labor disputes.

   Sinónimosfinkratscab

   Antónimosboycottpicketstrike