work stoppage

noun

: concerted cessation of work by a group of employees usually more spontaneous and less serious than a strike

Examples of work stoppage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Such a work stoppage would harken to the ’94-’95 strike that wiped out the ’94 World Series and remains a stain on MLB. —Maury Brown, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

The union voted to opt out of its current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in October, and the league could see a work stoppage if a new deal is not met by the end of the 2025 season. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025

The organization proposed wage increases last September but failed to reach an agreement with the resort company, leading to a work stoppage during the busy ski season, according to the Times. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025

Canada Post strike reaches 25th day While the India labor disruption has the ocean freight world on edge, a currently ongoing work stoppage in Canada has put postal mail and parcels on ice for 25 days as of Monday morning. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

work stoppage

noun

: a cessation of work by employees as a job action

Note: Work stoppage is often used to refer to a cessation of work that is less serious and more spontaneous than one referred to as a strike. As used in the Labor Management Relations Act strike refers to “any…concerted stoppage of work by employees…and any concerted slowdown or other concerted interruption of operations by employees.”