stay-down strike
Noun: A "stay-down strike" is a form of industrial action in which workers refuse to leave their workplace or designated area, typically by sitting or lying down, to protest conditions or demand changes. It is a type of sit-down strike where participants remain physically present and passive, often to block operations or draw attention to their cause.
- (A protest where workers remained seated in the factory.)
- (A passive protest inside the workplace.)
"to call a stay-down strike": to initiate or announce such a protest.
- The union called a stay-down strike after negotiations failed. (The union organized a sit-in protest.)
"to participate in a stay-down strike": to join the protest by staying in place.
- Hundreds of workers participated in the stay-down strike, blocking the factory floor. (They joined the passive protest.)
Strike (n): a general work stoppage as a protest.
- The workers went on strike for higher wages. (A broader form of protest.)
Sit-down strike (n): a specific type of strike where workers sit down and refuse to leave their workplace.
- The sit-down strike was effective in halting production. (Similar to a stay-down strike but often used interchangeably.)
Sit-in: a form of protest where participants occupy a space and refuse to leave.
- The students held a sit-in at the administration building. (A passive occupation.)
Work-in: a protest where workers continue to operate but refuse to leave the premises.
- The miners staged a work-in to prevent the mine closure. (A variation of staying in place.)
To dig in one's heels: to refuse to change one's position or demands.
- The strikers dug in their heels and refused to leave. (They remained stubbornly in place.)
To sit tight: to remain in place and wait patiently.
- The protesters sat tight despite warnings from police. (They stayed put during the protest.)