pickets

Example Sentences

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A West Midlands Police spokesperson said officers were still sent to pickets but did not explain why they reduced the number while the city council said it was warned of the move just hours beforehand.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Women played a vital role in the dispute, organising food collections, distributions and fundraising, organising pickets and speaking at rallies.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

That’s the position workers promoted this week during pickets at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

After months of stalled negotiations, pickets, strike threats and mounting financial uncertainty, PCC Community Markets has reached a tentative labor deal with its about 1,600 unionized hourly workers, both sides said Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Should we have used pickets, which generally prevent people from entering their place of work?

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela