be on strike
Example Sentences
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You may want to figure out how to whip up a Peppermint Mocha at home — this Christmas, your local Starbucks workers might be on strike.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
The very same folks who may soon be on strike if their negotiations go badly.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024
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
It is expected that most schools in Northern Ireland will close on 26 April as almost every teacher is likely to be on strike.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023
“I will be on strike tomorrow with my people and fellow workers!”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
