tổng đình công
Definition
- Noun:
- General strike: A coordinated work stoppage by a large portion or all of the workforce in a city, region, or country, typically to achieve broad economic or political objectives.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuộc tổng đình công đã làm tê liệt toàn bộ hệ thống giao thông. (The general strike paralyzed the entire transportation system.)
- Các công đoàn kêu gọi một cuộc tổng đình công để phản đối chính sách mới. (The unions called for a general strike to protest the new policy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical, political, and labor relations contexts to describe a powerful tool of collective action.
Variants and Related Words
- Đình công (n): Strike (a work stoppage by employees).
- Bãi công (n): Synonym for "đình công" (strike).
- Tổng bãi công (n): A direct synonym for "tổng đình công" (general strike).
Synonyms
- General strike: The direct and most accurate equivalent.
- Walkout (large-scale): Can be used in some contexts, though less specific.
Related Terms
- Biểu tình (n): Protest, demonstration (may accompany a strike but is a different action).
- Công đoàn (n): Trade union, labor union.