down tools

Examples (10)

• Workers downed their tools in protest at the unfair wage cuts.
• The factory employees threatened to down tools if their demands were not met.
• Feeling exploited, the construction crew decided to down their tools for the day.
• The union advised its members to down tools and join the demonstration.
• If conditions don't improve, we will have no choice but to down tools.
• Historically, workers have often downed their tools to fight for better rights.
• The entire workforce unanimously voted to down tools until negotiations resumed.
• Management hoped to avoid a strike, but the workers were ready to down tools.
• After hours of fruitless discussion, the miners eventually downed their tools.
• The sudden decision to down tools caused significant disruption to production.