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HUELGA [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- picket line
1, record 1, English, picket%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group of pickets posted at plant entrances and gates or marching near the entrances and gates to notify employees of the existence of a labor dispute. 2, record 1, English, - picket%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de piquetage
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20piquetage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piquet de grève 2, record 1, French, piquet%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes qui forment un cordon aux abords d'un établissement afin d'amener, en les informant et en les persuadant, des employés à s'abstenir de travailler ou des clients et des fournisseurs à s'abstenir de toutes relations d'affaires avec un employeur. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20piquetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligne de piquetage est d'usage québécois. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20piquetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piquete
1, record 1, Spanish, piquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piquete de huelga 2, record 1, Spanish, piquete%20de%20huelga
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de personas que [...] intenta imponer una consigna de huelga. 3, record 1, Spanish, - piquete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sympathy strike
1, record 2, English, sympathy%20strike
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sympathetic strike 2, record 2, English, sympathetic%20strike
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a sympathetic strike, union members cease work, not in protest against employment conditions in their own firm, but as a means of supporting other union members who are on strike in other firms. 2, record 2, English, - sympathy%20strike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grève de solidarité
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20solidarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga de solidaridad
1, record 2, Spanish, huelga%20de%20solidaridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- huelga de apoyo 1, record 2, Spanish, huelga%20de%20apoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strike fund
1, record 3, English, strike%20fund
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funds held by unions for allocation during a strike to cover costs of benefits, legal fees, publicity, and the like. 2, record 3, English, - strike%20fund
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse de grève
1, record 3, French, caisse%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonds de grève 1, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
- fonds de défense professionnelle 2, record 3, French, fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20professionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse constituée par un syndicat en vue de verser certaines indemnités à ses membres en grève. 2, record 3, French, - caisse%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de resistencia
1, record 3, Spanish, caja%20de%20resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo de huelga 1, record 3, Spanish, fondo%20de%20huelga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strike
1, record 4, English, strike
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cessation of work or a refusal to work or to continue to work by employees in combination or in concert or in accordance with a common understanding, or a slow-down or other concerted activity on the part of employees designed to restrict or limit output. 2, record 4, English, - strike
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partial strike 3, record 4, English, - strike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grève
1, record 4, French, gr%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt concerté du travail dans une entreprise à l'appui des revendications des travailleurs. 2, record 4, French, - gr%C3%A8ve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
grève partielle. 3, record 4, French, - gr%C3%A8ve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga
1, record 4, Spanish, huelga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
- Sociology of Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sit-down strike
1, record 5, English, sit%2Ddown%20strike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sit-in strike 2, record 5, English, sit%2Din%20strike
correct
- sit-down 3, record 5, English, sit%2Ddown
correct, noun
- sit-in 3, record 5, English, sit%2Din
correct, noun
- stay-in strike 4, record 5, English, stay%2Din%20strike
correct
- stay-in 3, record 5, English, stay%2Din
correct, noun
- folded-arms strike 5, record 5, English, folded%2Darms%20strike
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cessation of work by employees while maintaining continuous occupation of their place of employment as a protest and means toward forcing compliance with demands. 6, record 5, English, - sit%2Ddown%20strike
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sitdown strike
- sit down strike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
- Sociologie du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grève d'occupation
1, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20d%27occupation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grève avec occupation 2, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20avec%20occupation
correct, feminine noun
- grève sur le tas 3, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20sur%20le%20tas
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- grève des bras croisés 4, record 5, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20des%20bras%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grève] comportant l'occupation du lieu de travail. 5, record 5, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20d%27occupation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentada
1, record 5, Spanish, sentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- huelga de personas sentadas 2, record 5, Spanish, huelga%20de%20personas%20sentadas
correct, feminine noun
- huelga de brazos caídos 3, record 5, Spanish, huelga%20de%20brazos%20ca%C3%ADdos
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- illegal strike
1, record 6, English, illegal%20strike
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unlawful strike 2, record 6, English, unlawful%20strike
correct
- outlaw strike 3, record 6, English, outlaw%20strike
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strike called in violation of the law. 4, record 6, English, - illegal%20strike
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strikes are generally illegal when they occur as a result of a dispute over the interpretation of a collective agreement currently in force, when they occur before conciliation procedures have been complied with, or when certification proceedings are under way. 4, record 6, English, - illegal%20strike
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The outlaw strike is sometimes referred to as an illegal strike, although the term "illegal strike" is more frequently applied to strikes that are forbidden by law ... 3, record 6, English, - illegal%20strike
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grève illégale
1, record 6, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève déclarée malgré les prescriptions de la loi l'interdisant. 2, record 6, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, une grève est illégale lorsqu'elle découle de l'interprétation d'une convention collective encore en vigueur, ou survient avant qu'on se soit conformé aux procédures de conciliation ou pendant que les procédures d'accréditation sont en cours. 3, record 6, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga ilegal
1, record 6, Spanish, huelga%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
- Labour Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotating strike
1, record 7, English, rotating%20strike
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hit-and-run strike 2, record 7, English, hit%2Dand%2Drun%20strike
correct
- revolving strike 3, record 7, English, revolving%20strike
- rotary strike 3, record 7, English, rotary%20strike
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strike organized in such a way that only part of the employees stop work at any given time, each group taking its turn. 4, record 7, English, - rotating%20strike
Record 7, Key term(s)
- staggered strike
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
- Droit du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grève tournante
1, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- grève articulée 2, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, rare
- grève de harcèlement 3, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
feminine noun
- grève rotative 4, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20rotative
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève qui atteint tour à tour, mais jamais simultanément, tous les ateliers ou les dépôts d'une entreprise, ou tous les établissements d'un même secteur d'activité. 4, record 7, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20tournante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
- Derecho laboral
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga rotatoria
1, record 7, Spanish, huelga%20rotatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- huelga rotativa 2, record 7, Spanish, huelga%20rotativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huelga que se produce cuando determinados grupos de trabajadores permanecen inactivos de manera rotativa de modo que, alternativamente, un número limitado de trabajadores paraliza la actividad de la empresa. 3, record 7, Spanish, - huelga%20rotatoria
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legal strike
1, record 8, English, legal%20strike
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lawful strike 2, record 8, English, lawful%20strike
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grève légale
1, record 8, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga legal
1, record 8, Spanish, huelga%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huelga que cumple todos los requisitos establecidos por ley. 2, record 8, Spanish, - huelga%20legal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- strike committee 1, record 9, English, strike%20committee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comité de grève
1, record 9, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité de huelga
1, record 9, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20de%20huelga
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-09-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- political strike
1, record 10, English, political%20strike
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work stoppage which results when organized labor of an area strikes in the cause of political issues. 1, record 10, English, - political%20strike
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grève politique
1, record 10, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20politique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute action qui n'a pas pour objet exclusif la défense des intérêts strictement professionnels. 1, record 10, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20politique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga política
1, record 10, Spanish, huelga%20pol%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huelga que se inicia o se mantiene por motivos políticos o por cualquiera otra finalidad ajena a los intereses profesionales de los trabajadores. 2, record 10, Spanish, - huelga%20pol%C3%ADtica
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- key strike
1, record 11, English, key%20strike
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- strategic strike 2, record 11, English, strategic%20strike
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Droit du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grève-bouchon
1, record 11, French, gr%C3%A8ve%2Dbouchon
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- grève-thrombose 2, record 11, French, gr%C3%A8ve%2Dthrombose
feminine noun
- grève thrombose 3, record 11, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20thrombose
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève d'un seul service entraînant l'arrêt d'une entreprise entière. 4, record 11, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%2Dbouchon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Derecho laboral
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga de tapón
1, record 11, Spanish, huelga%20de%20tap%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- huelga en puntos clave 1, record 11, Spanish, huelga%20en%20puntos%20clave
correct, feminine noun
- huelga en servicios estratégicos 1, record 11, Spanish, huelga%20en%20servicios%20estrat%C3%A9gicos
correct, feminine noun
- huelga neurálgica 1, record 11, Spanish, huelga%20neur%C3%A1lgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huelga en la que se paralizan unos cuantos puestos de trabajo estratégicos con el objetivo de conseguir la inactividad completa de la empresa. 2, record 11, Spanish, - huelga%20de%20tap%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
- Labour Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- go slow
1, record 12, English, go%20slow
correct, Great Britain
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- slowdown 2, record 12, English, slowdown
correct
- slowdown strike 3, record 12, English, slowdown%20strike
correct
- pearl strike 1, record 12, English, pearl%20strike
correct, Great Britain
- ca'canny strike 4, record 12, English, ca%27canny%20strike
correct, Great Britain
- ca'canny 1, record 12, English, ca%27canny
correct, Great Britain
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deliberate lessening of work effort without an actual strike, in order to force concessions from the employer. 2, record 12, English, - go%20slow
Record 12, Key term(s)
- go slow strike
- irritation strike
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
- Droit du travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grève perlée
1, record 12, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20perl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- freinage de la production 2, record 12, French, freinage%20de%20la%20production
correct, masculine noun
- ralentissement de la production 2, record 12, French, ralentissement%20de%20la%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève qui consiste dans un ralentissement délibéré du rythme de la production. Elle ne comporte pas d'arrêt de travail. 2, record 12, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20perl%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
- Derecho laboral
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga intermitente
1, record 12, Spanish, huelga%20intermitente
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- right to strike
1, record 13, English, right%20to%20strike
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right of a worker to withdraw his labour in the protection of his interests, widely regarded as a fundamental freedom connected with freedom of association. 2, record 13, English, - right%20to%20strike
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- droit de grève
1, record 13, French, droit%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- droit de faire la grève 2, record 13, French, droit%20de%20faire%20la%20gr%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faculté que possède une association de décider une cessation concertée du travail lorsque certaines conditions sont remplies. 3, record 13, French, - droit%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de huelga
1, record 13, Spanish, derecho%20de%20huelga
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- work to rule
1, record 14, English, work%20to%20rule
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- work-to-rule 2, record 14, English, work%2Dto%2Drule
correct, noun
- work-to-rule strike 3, record 14, English, work%2Dto%2Drule%20strike
correct
- work to rule strike 4, record 14, English, work%20to%20rule%20strike
correct
- work-to-contract 5, record 14, English, work%2Dto%2Dcontract
correct, noun, Great Britain
- work to contract 6, record 14, English, work%20to%20contract
correct, noun
- zeal strike 7, record 14, English, zeal%20strike
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice where workers obey to the letter all laws and rules pertaining to their work, thereby effecting a slowdown. 8, record 14, English, - work%20to%20rule
Record 14, Key term(s)
- working to rule
- italian strike
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- grève du zèle
1, record 14, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20du%20z%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de grève qui, ne comportant aucune cessation du travail, consiste à appliquer d'une façon stricte les règlements d'atelier et les normes du travail au point de rendre inefficace le fonctionnement d'un organisme. 2, record 14, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20du%20z%C3%A8le
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga de celo
1, record 14, Spanish, huelga%20de%20celo
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- recognition strike
1, record 15, English, recognition%20strike
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work stoppage that seeks to force an employer to formally recognize and deal with a union. 2, record 15, English, - recognition%20strike
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- grève de reconnaissance
1, record 15, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève déclarée par un syndicat pour forcer un employeur à le reconnaître comme agent négociateur. 1, record 15, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga para reconocimiento del gremio
1, record 15, Spanish, huelga%20para%20reconocimiento%20del%20gremio
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- unfair labour practice strike
1, record 16, English, unfair%20labour%20practice%20strike
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- unfair labor practice strike 2, record 16, English, unfair%20labor%20practice%20strike
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work stoppage caused or prolonged, in whole or in part, by actions of the employer which are held to be unfair labor practices under federal, state, or local labor laws. 2, record 16, English, - unfair%20labour%20practice%20strike
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- grève contre une pratique déloyale
1, record 16, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20contre%20une%20pratique%20d%C3%A9loyale
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève déclarée contre une employeur qui, en violation de la loi, tente de briser un syndicat, use de discrimination à l'égard de certains salariés ou les traite injustement de quelque autre façon. 1, record 16, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20contre%20une%20pratique%20d%C3%A9loyale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga contra la práctica laboral desleal
1, record 16, Spanish, huelga%20contra%20la%20pr%C3%A1ctica%20laboral%20desleal
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sympathetic strike 1, record 17, English, sympathetic%20strike
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a sympathetic strike, union members cease work, not in protest against employment conditions in their own firm, but as a means of supporting other union members who are on strike in other firms. 2, record 17, English, - sympathetic%20strike
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- grève de sympathie
1, record 17, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20sympathie
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève déclenchée par des travailleurs, qui ne sont pas directement impliqués dans le conflit, en vue d'en soutenir d'autres en grève. 1, record 17, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20sympathie
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Actividades sindicales
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga de solidaridad
1, record 17, Spanish, huelga%20de%20solidaridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- huelga de apoyo 1, record 17, Spanish, huelga%20de%20apoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- protest strike
1, record 18, English, protest%20strike
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- grève de protestations
1, record 18, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20protestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- grève en guise de protestation 2, record 18, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20en%20guise%20de%20protestation
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grève déclenchée pour manifester son désaccord vis-à-vis d'une situation donnée. 2, record 18, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20de%20protestations
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga de protesta
1, record 18, Spanish, huelga%20de%20protesta
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- strike notice
1, record 19, English, strike%20notice
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal advisement by a group of workers to their employer that as of a certain date strike action will be taken if the grievance is not settled. 2, record 19, English, - strike%20notice
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a trade union must give notice to the employer, at least seventy-two hours in advance, indicating the date on which a strike will occur ... 3, record 19, English, - strike%20notice
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- avis de grève
1, record 19, French, avis%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- préavis de grève 2, record 19, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avis préalable [...] qu'un syndicat donne à l'employeur [...] de sa décision de faire la grève à une date déterminée. 3, record 19, French, - avis%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le syndicat est tenu de donner un préavis d'au moins soixante-douze heures à l'employeur pour l'informer de la date à laquelle la grève sera déclenchée [...] 2, record 19, French, - avis%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviso de huelga
1, record 19, Spanish, aviso%20de%20huelga
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Relations
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- general strike
1, record 20, English, general%20strike
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general strike is a generalized protest of organized labor against conditions affecting some members. 2, record 20, English, - general%20strike
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- grève générale
1, record 20, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grève générale implique tout le mouvement syndical d'un pays provoquant un arrêt complet de tous les métiers, industries et services pour un ou plusieurs jours. 2, record 20, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Relaciones laborales
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga general
1, record 20, Spanish, huelga%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Labour Disputes
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- call a strike
1, record 21, English, call%20a%20strike
correct, verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conflits du travail
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- lancer un ordre de grève
1, record 21, French, lancer%20un%20ordre%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 1, record 21, French, - lancer%20un%20ordre%20de%20gr%C3%A8ve
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- decretar el paro
1, record 21, Spanish, decretar%20el%20paro
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
- convocar una huelga 1, record 21, Spanish, convocar%20una%20huelga
correct
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Labour Law
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- wildcat strike
1, record 22, English, wildcat%20strike
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- outlaw strike 2, record 22, English, outlaw%20strike
correct
- unauthorized strike 2, record 22, English, unauthorized%20strike
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spontaneous and short-lived work stoppage, not authorized by the union. It is usually a reaction to a specific problem in the workplace, rather than a planned strike action. 3, record 22, English, - wildcat%20strike
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- grève sauvage
1, record 22, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- grève non autorisée 2, record 22, French, gr%C3%A8ve%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt de travail déclenché sans l'assentiment des chefs syndicaux et qui peut durer un certain temps. 3, record 22, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20sauvage
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grève sauvage se distingue du débrayage surtout par la durée. 3, record 22, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20sauvage
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «débrayage spontané» est de moins en moins employé car il porte à confusion à cause de la notion de «débrayage». 4, record 22, French, - gr%C3%A8ve%20sauvage
Record 22, Key term(s)
- débrayage spontané
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- huelga salvaje
1, record 22, Spanish, huelga%20salvaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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