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go on strike

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go (out) on strike and go out (on strike)
[for a group of people] to quit working at their jobs until certain demands are met. If we don't have a contract by noon tomorrow, we'll go out on strike. The entire workforce went on strike at noon today.
See also: strike


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About 450 trash truck drivers and mechanics rejected a final contract offer from their employer, Waste Management, and were expected to go on strike.
Q: Would you go on strike for the day to further same-sex marriage rights?
The union has had permission from its membership to go on strike since November and members have been reminded of Local 94 by-laws which prevent any member from explaining or giving instruction on the operation of any machinery to anyone other than a fellow union member.
 
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