Work Stoppage

General Strike
A coordinated national, regional, or municipal work stoppage employed to pressure management or the government into agreeing to contract terms, resolving grievances, or recognizing a union.
Hit The Bricks
A colloquial term used to describe employees going on strike against their employer, usually as a protest against labor conditions, wages, or other employment terms.
Walkout
A walkout is a sudden work stoppage by employees aimed at securing an improvement in working conditions.
Wildcat Strike
A sudden and unannounced work stoppage that occurs while a labor contract is still in effect, typically without union authorization, and considered illegal.
Work Stoppage
Any interruption of work by employees for the purpose of improving working conditions, usually unexpected and unannounced.

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