stretch-out

Definition

Noun (informal, chiefly US): - An exploitative labor practice: "stretch-out" refers to a system in which workers are required to increase their workload or work additional hours without a corresponding increase in pay. This term is typically used in a capitalist context to describe unfair management tactics.

Usage Examples
  • (The company forced workers to do more work without raising their salary.)
  • (Labor representatives opposed the practice of expanding duties without compensation.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Stretch-out" as a management strategy: In industrial settings, a stretch-out might involve increasing production quotas or assigning additional tasks to workers without adjusting their pay, often justified as efficiency improvements.
    • The new stretch-out policy led to widespread employee dissatisfaction and reduced morale. (The policy of extra work for no extra pay caused unhappiness among staff.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Stretch (verb): to extend or lengthen; in labor contexts, it can mean to expand work demands.

    • Management tried to stretch the workers' duties without raising wages. (They attempted to increase the workload without financial compensation.)

  • Stretch-out (adj): describing practices or policies related to this exploitative system.

    • The stretch-out demands were met with resistance from the workforce. (The exploitative demands were opposed by employees.)
Synonyms
  • Speed-up: a similar practice where workers are required to work faster without increased pay.
  • Work intensification: the process of increasing the amount of work expected from employees without additional compensation.
Related Idioms

  • To stretch someone thin: to demand too much work from someone, often without proper reward.

    • The manager stretched the team thin by assigning extra projects without overtime pay. (The manager overburdened the team with work for no extra money.)

  • To stretch the rules: to interpret regulations loosely, often to exploit workers.

    • The company stretched the rules to justify the stretch-out. (The company used flexible interpretations of policies to enforce the unfair practice.)

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