sit-down

/'sitdaun/

Thân thiện

Workers stage a sit-down at the factory to demand better conditions.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sit-down strike