sit-down strike

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A form of industrial action where workers stop working but refuse to leave the workplace.

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  • The workers organized a sit-down strike to protest unfair wages.
  • After management refused to negotiate, the employees initiated a sit-down strike.
  • The sit-down strike lasted for three days, bringing production to a halt.
  • Union leaders announced a sit-down strike would begin at midnight.
  • Police were called to the scene of the sit-down strike at the factory gates.
  • The company faced significant pressure due to the ongoing sit-down strike.
  • A sit-down strike is a powerful form of protest.
  • Negotiations resumed after the sit-down strike was called off.
  • They decided to escalate their demands with a sit-down strike.
  • The media coverage of the sit-down strike drew public attention to their cause.