be on strike
Example Sentences
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The very same folks who may soon be on strike if their negotiations go badly.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Food service workers and housekeepers will also be on strike.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023
Starbucks Workers United said in a tweet Friday that 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023
The industry guilds are likely to still be on strike when it hits its 30th anniversary in August.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2023
“I will be on strike tomorrow with my people and fellow workers!”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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