strike-committee

The strike-committee meets in the union hall to discuss their demands.

Definition

Noun:
- A committee formed to organize and direct a strike: "strike-committee" refers to a group of workers elected or appointed to plan, coordinate, and lead a labor strike, including negotiating with employers and managing strike activities.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

"to serve on a strike-committee": to be a member of the group organizing a strike.
- She was elected to serve on the strike-committee for her factory. (She became part of the leadership team for the strike.)
"strike-committee resolution": a formal decision made by the committee.
- The strike-committee passed a resolution to extend the strike for another week. (The committee officially voted to continue the strike.)

Variants and Related Words

Strike (n): a work stoppage by employees as a protest against conditions or demands.
- The workers went on strike for better wages. (They stopped working to demand higher pay.)
Committee (n): a group of people appointed for a specific function.
- The committee reviewed the proposal carefully. (The group examined the plan.)

Synonyms

Strike leadership: the individuals or group directing a strike.
Strike council: a similar body that coordinates strike actions (less common).

Phrasal Verbs

None directly associated with "strike-committee," but related verbs include:
- Strike (for): to stop work in support of a demand.
  - They are striking for safer working conditions. (They are protesting by not working.)

Related Idioms

To cross the picket line: to work during a strike, defying the strike-committee's orders.
- He was criticized for crossing the picket line during the strike. (He went to work despite the strike-committee's call to stay away.)
To hold the line: to maintain a firm position, as a strike-committee does during negotiations.
- The strike-committee held the line on their demands for a pay increase. (They refused to compromise on the key issue.)