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| − | A '''strike''' is a workers' [[agreement]] to stop working until their | + | A '''strike''' is a workers' [[agreement]] to stop working until their [[demand]]s are satisfied by their [[employer]]. The workers do not quit, however, and they usually form picket lines to prevent replacement workers and others from visiting the [[factory]]. |
[[Labor union]]s frequently threaten to hold strikes as a way of bargaining with [[employer]]s for special benefits for workers. | [[Labor union]]s frequently threaten to hold strikes as a way of bargaining with [[employer]]s for special benefits for workers. | ||
[[category:employment]] | [[category:employment]] | ||
Revision as of 02:59, November 26, 2007
A strike is a workers' agreement to stop working until their demands are satisfied by their employer. The workers do not quit, however, and they usually form picket lines to prevent replacement workers and others from visiting the factory.
Labor unions frequently threaten to hold strikes as a way of bargaining with employers for special benefits for workers.