work stoppage

work stoppage definition - business

work stoppage

An interruption of work as a result of an employee strike or an employer lockout. For example, in 2005, a work stoppage involving the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Transit Workers Union idled 35,000 employees.

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