sit-down
/'sitdaun/
Definition
- Noun:
- A protest or strike in which participants refuse to work and also refuse to leave their workplace: A "sit-down" is a form of industrial action where workers occupy their place of employment, typically remaining seated at their workstations, to halt production and pressure employers into meeting their demands.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The union organized a sit-down to protest the unsafe working conditions.
- The factory's production was completely halted by the workers' sit-down.
Advanced Usage
- "to stage a sit-down": to organize and carry out this type of protest.
- The employees decided to stage a sit-down after negotiations broke down.
Variants and Related Words
- Sit-down strike (noun): A full term for the same action. This is a compound term where "sit-down" functions as a modifier.
- The sit-down strike of 1936-37 was a pivotal moment in labor history.
Synonyms
- Occupation: The act of taking control of a building or space by protestors.
- Work-in: A form of protest where workers occupy a workplace but continue to operate it.
Related Phrases
- Sit-in: A similar form of protest where people occupy a space (like a public building) by sitting down, often used in civil rights contexts. While related, a "sit-in" is not specific to a workplace labor dispute.
Noun
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a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
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