Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sympathy-strike

noun

/ˈsɪm.pə.θi straɪk/

Definition

A strike undertaken by workers in support of the employees of another company, typically in response to a dispute or strike at that company.

Examples

During the negotiations, the union members decided to initiate a sympathy strike in support of the railway workers who were protesting unfair labor practices.
The bakery workers joined a sympathy strike after hearing about the conditions faced by factory workers in the adjacent district.

Meaning

A sympathy strike occurs when workers stop working to express solidarity with other workers who are striking, even if they are not directly involved in the dispute.