Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nationwide-strike

noun

/ˈneɪʃənˌwaɪd straɪk/

Definition

A nationwide strike is a labor strike that occurs across an entire country, involving multiple industries and sectors simultaneously, typically organized by unions or worker groups to demand changes in labor conditions, wages, or policies.

Examples

In response to the proposed legislation, labor unions organized a nationwide strike.
The nationwide strike aimed to improve the wages of workers in all sectors.
Thousands of workers participated in the nationwide strike to voice their concerns about working conditions.

Meaning

The term ‘nationwide strike’ refers to a collective action taken by workers in various regions of a country to protest against certain conditions or policies imposed by employers or the government.