Meaning Of The Word Sympathy strike

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Sympathy strike Meaning

Sympathy strike Definition
Sympathy strike Definition

What's The Definition Of Sympathy strike?

sympathy strike in American English
a strike by a body of workers, not because of grievances against their own employer, but by way of endorsing and aiding another group of workers who are on strike or have been locked out
a strike by a group of workers in support of another group on strike

sympathy strike in British English
noun: a strike organized in support of another section of workers or a cause and not because of direct grievances

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