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Why do they call it a 'strike' when workers are trying to change their working conditions?
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The term "strike" began in 1798, when British sailors refused to work and lowered, or struck, their sails. From then on, workers say that they are "on strike."
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What is the definition of National Farm Workers Association?
the National Farmer Association changed from a workers' rights organization that helped workers get unemployment insurance to that of a union of farm workers almost overnight, when the NFWA went out on strike in support of the mostly Filipino farm workers of the AWOC in Delano, California who had previously initiated a grape strike on September 8, 1965.
What part of speech is strike?
"Strike" can either be a noun [a person, place, or thing] or a verb [an action]. depending on its usage in a sentence. Example of strike as a noun: "The workers went on strike." Example of strike as a verb: "Strike a match carefully, or you might get hurt."
How do you use the word strike in a sentence?
I will strike you down. [to hit] Pending a soon-to-come hearing, the NBA could possibly strike the record-breaking win out of the record books. [to 'strike out' or 'remove'] The workers went on strike until their company increased their pay. [to cease work until requests/demands are met] I learned how to correctly throw a bowling ball to get score a strike today [knock down all the bowling pins in one throw]
What does strike mean?
The word strike means to hit deliberately and forcibly using a weapon or hand. Strike also refers to a sudden attack usually a military one.
A sentence for entire?
The entire workforce walked out on strike over poor working conditions. He was so glad his insurance covered the loss as the entire shipment was stolen. Modern keyhole surgery meant he could stay awake during the entire procedure. The entire school had to evacuate because of a gas leak.
Why did workers strike?
because the money was too little and too many people were dieing
What was the purpose of the sit-down-strike?
The purpose is for the workers to get better working conditions and pay.
Why did workers go on strike and begin to form trade unions in the 1830s?
bad working conditions
When workers stop working until management meets certain conditions the eventis called a?
strike
When workers stop working until management meet certain conditions the event is call a?
When workers stop working until management meets certain conditions the event is called a strike.This event is called a strike.
What is a sentence with the word conditions?
The workers went on strike due to poor working conditions.
What causes workers to strike?
Poor working conditions
What are two reasons workers in the late 1800s and the early 1900s went on strike?
The answer to your question...is that workers went on strike to demand higher wages($) and they also demanded better working conditions...also may not be part of your question but later on, the strike FAILED!
What did the Pullman Strike Haymarkey Affair and Homestead Strike have in common?
workers wanted higher wages, safer working environments,
When workers stop working until management meets certain condition the event is called?
When workers stop working until management meets certain conditions the event is called a strike.This event is called a strike.
When workers stop working entirely it and called a what?
It is called going on strike.
What was the cause of the Pullman strike?
The Pullman strike was caused by workers demanding for better wages and more safe working conditions. The effect of the Pullman strike was the federal court issuing a injunction (formal court order) directing the union to halt the boycott, the Pullman Strike then collapsed.
