general strike

noun

a mass strike in all or many trades and industries in a section or in all parts of a country.

general strike

noun

a strike by all or most of the workers of a country, province, city, etc, esp ( caps. ) such a strike that took place in Britain in 1926

general strike

A strike of all of the workers in a nation or area. General strikes are usually brief and designed to show the unity of the working class .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of general strike¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

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Example Sentences

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When I think about the problem of a general strike right now, what I think about is the ask unions would make, or what the general public wants.

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That’s when Nelson—a flight attendant and president of the Association of Flight Attendants—first made the case for a general strike.

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And some say that will lead to a general strike that will bring everything grinding to a halt.

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That leaves what his niece Mary says may be the only action left: a general strike.

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Some protesters are calling for a general strike, while Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland headed to El Salvador on Wednesday to try and arrange for Abrego Garcia’s release from prison.

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