sympathetic strike

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sympathy strike
Noun
  • In March 2023, UTLA staged a sympathy strike, joining the three-day walkout of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The California Nurses Association said more than 23,000 of its members will participate in a one-day sympathy strike starting Wednesday at 6 a.m. and ending Thursday at 6 a.m.
    Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Sympathetic strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathetic%20strike. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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