Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strikebreaking
Noun
/ˈstraɪkˌbreɪ.kɪŋ/
Definition
The act of intervening in a strike by hiring non-union workers to continue working, thereby undermining the efforts of striking workers.
Examples
- During the strike, the company resorted to strikebreaking by hiring temporary workers.
- Strikebreaking can lead to increased tensions between management and labor unions.
Meaning
Strikebreaking refers to actions aimed at weakening or nullifying a labor strike, often through the use of replacement workers.
Synonyms
- Scabbing
- Replacement labor
- Non-union labor
