walkout

Example Sentences

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Resident doctors, the new name for junior doctors, will stage a five-day walkout from 17 December.

From BBC

Lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences are barred from reelection under a constitutional amendment passed overwhelmingly last November by voters weary of repeated walkouts.

From Seattle Times

The strike will likely be one of the biggest in recent years, following a previous large-scale walkout in April.

From Washington Times

The National Mediation Board rarely declares a dead end to bargaining, and even if it does, there is a no-strikes “cooling-off” period during which the White House and Congress can block a walkout.

From Seattle Times

The union's eight-person executive committee makes decisions, but Mr Whelan said the tools available included more or longer-lasting walkouts, a total ban on overtime, or both.

From BBC