work stoppage
noun
: concerted cessation of work by a group of employees usually more spontaneous and less serious than a strike
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This work stoppage follows the 13-day strike from more than 7,400 longshoremen at the British Columbia ports in July 2023.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
October’s numbers were seen as being temporarily weighed down by worker strikes and work stoppages resulting from severe weather events like Hurricane Milton.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This work stoppage has had and is expected to continue to have negative impacts on our key suppliers and customers.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Experts warn that even a short work stoppage at the ports that could close in a strike could temporarily disrupt supplies of food, auto parts and many other products, potentially driving up costs for consumers.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
October’s numbers were seen as being temporarily weighed down by worker strikes and work stoppages resulting from severe weather events like Hurricane Milton.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This work stoppage has had and is expected to continue to have negative impacts on our key suppliers and customers.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Experts warn that even a short work stoppage at the ports that could close in a strike could temporarily disrupt supplies of food, auto parts and many other products, potentially driving up costs for consumers.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Work stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20stoppage. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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