work stoppage
noun
: concerted cessation of work by a group of employees usually more spontaneous and less serious than a strike
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However, the rate was skewed by work stoppages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as the strike of more than 30,000 West Coast Boeing plant workers.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Tens of thousands of striking Boeing machinists are casting ballots on Monday over whether to approve a contract offer that could end their work stoppage after seven weeks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
But safety concerns among transit staff can heighten employees’ dissatisfaction, leading to retention problems or even the threat of a work stoppage or strike that can halt a city’s buses or trains, Rennert said.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, Lombardini navigated months of hard negotiations with IATSE without a work stoppage.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Tens of thousands of striking Boeing machinists are casting ballots on Monday over whether to approve a contract offer that could end their work stoppage after seven weeks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
But safety concerns among transit staff can heighten employees’ dissatisfaction, leading to retention problems or even the threat of a work stoppage or strike that can halt a city’s buses or trains, Rennert said.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, Lombardini navigated months of hard negotiations with IATSE without a work stoppage.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Work stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20stoppage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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