work stoppage

• Arrêt ou suspension temporaire du travail, généralement dû à un conflit du travail, une grève ou une panne mécanique.

A temporary halt or suspension of work, typically due to a labor dispute, strike, or mechanical failure.

1. Labor strikeB2formal

   A temporary halt in work as a form of protest or to demand better conditions, usually organized by workers.

   arrêt de travail

   • The factory faced a work stoppage after the union demanded higher wages.
   • A work stoppage at the port delayed shipments for weeks.
   • The government intervened to end the work stoppage.

2. Production haltB2formal

   A temporary suspension of operations due to technical issues, maintenance, or other non-labor reasons.

   Arrêt de production

   • A power outage caused a work stoppage in the assembly line.
   • The company announced a work stoppage for safety inspections.
   • The work stoppage lasted only a few hours while the equipment was repaired.