go on strike
go (out) on strike
To refuse to take part in one's work duties as part of an official work stoppage organized by a labor union. Workers of the mine went on strike over what they say are unsafe working conditions and inadequate pay. Talks between the labor union and the construction firm stalled yesterday, so it looks like workers will go on strike again soon. The employees are threatening to go out on strike if we don't increase their wages.
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go (out) on strike
and go out (on strike)[for a group of people] to quit working at their jobs until certain demands are met. If we don't have a contract by noon tomorrow, we'll go out on strike. The entire workforce went on strike at noon today.
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