strikebreaking

strikebreaking

See also: strike-breaking and strike breaking

English

Alternative forms

• strike breaking
• strike-breaking

Etymology

strike +‎ breaking

Noun

strikebreaking (usually uncountable, plural strikebreakings)

1. Activity intended to disrupt or end without an agreement a strike by workers.
   • 1934, "Hell on the Hoof," Time, 6 Aug.,

     The Government dared not hire men to care for its 50,000 head for fear of being accused of strikebreaking.

Translations

activity to break a strike

Finnish: lakon murtaminen

Greek: απεργοσπασία (el) f (apergospasía)

Adjective

strikebreaking (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to such activity.
   • 1992, "Bulldozing the U.A.W.," Time, 27 Apr.,

     Caterpillar's main strikebreaking tactic had been to advertise for permanent replacements.

Related terms

• strikebreaker