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Work stoppage by employees
Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike in British English, or simply strike, is a form of direct action in which employees collectively
Strike_action
Strike action unsupported by a union
A wildcat strike is a strike action undertaken by unionised workers without union leadership's authorization, support, or approval; this is sometimes
Wildcat_strike
Industrial action in British coal mining
the strike was led by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, which wanted to reduce trade union power. The NUM was divided over the action, which
1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike
1984–1985_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike
American media labor dispute
1960 strike as the second-longest labor stoppage actioned by the WGA, only behind the 1988 strike (153 days). Alongside the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, which
2023 Writers Guild of America strike
2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike
Industrial action in which employees do no more than the minimum required
known as an Italian strike or a slowdown in United States usage, and sciopero bianco ('white strike') in Italy, is a job action in which employees do
Work-to-rule
1933 labor strike in Greater St. Louis
meeting and conducted a vote on whether to initiate a strike action, with the consensus being to strike. The union decided that on Monday, May 15, workers
1933_Funsten_Nut_strike
Action in support of another disputant
dispute. The most commonly encountered form is industrial action by a trade union in support of a strike initiated by workers in a separate corporation, but
Solidarity_action
Postal union labour dispute in Canada
two separate strike actions against Canada Post by the national membership of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The first strike began on November
2024–2025 Canada Post labour dispute
2024–2025_Canada_Post_labour_dispute
International youth movement for climate action
support to the students" attending the School Strike for Climate action. On Friday 15 February, more than 60 actions in towns and cities within the United Kingdom
Fridays_for_Future
Series of education strikes in UK universities
were reflected by strike action around the same time more widely in UK professional classes: junior doctors undertook their first strikes in the history
2018–2023 United Kingdom higher education strikes
2018–2023_United_Kingdom_higher_education_strikes
Strike with most of the labour force
A general strike (or mass strike) is a strike action in which a substantial proportion of the total labour force in a city, region, or country participates
General_strike
industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for
2022–2024 United Kingdom railway strikes
2022–2024_United_Kingdom_railway_strikes
American labor dispute in Texas
The 1913 El Paso smelters' strike was a labor strike involving workers of the American Smelting and Refining Company's copper smelting plant in El Paso
1913_El_Paso_smelters'_strike
American media labor dispute
went on strike over a labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). It was the longest actors' strike against the
2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike
Labour disputes in the UK
normal capacity on strike days. Public support for the strikes was organised through the Enough is Enough! campaign. With industrial action on the railways
United Kingdom industrial disputes and strikes (2022–present)
United_Kingdom_industrial_disputes_and_strikes_(2022–present)
2023 action film by Scott Waugh
Hidden Strike (also known as Project X-Traction in some markets) is a 2023 action-adventure film directed and edited by Scott Waugh and written by Arash
Hidden_Strike
Public education labour dispute
after McGowan made the claim of organizing towards a general strike, no general strike action had been taken. In response to the passing of Bill 2, thousands
2025_Alberta_teachers'_strike
American media labor union
successful strike action that drew thousands of members to picket lines and strike actions across the country. At the close of the strike, BBH agreed
SAG-AFTRA
industrial action in September 2009. On 8 October, it was announced that postal workers had voted three to one in favour of taking strike action over job
2009 Royal Mail industrial disputes
2009_Royal_Mail_industrial_disputes
Sports labour dispute in Gaelic games
2007 and ended on 18 February 2008 – 97 days after the first threat of strike action – and was declared over on 15 February 2008. However Holland was not
2007–2008 Cork players' strike
2007–2008_Cork_players'_strike
American union strike
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists labor union initiated a strike that lasted until July 9, 2025. The grievance involved the union's voice
2024–2025 SAG-AFTRA video game strike
2024–2025_SAG-AFTRA_video_game_strike
Association football has a history of strike action, stretching from the 20th century to the 21st century and in several countries, including England
Strike action in association football
Strike_action_in_association_football
Labor action in United States
authorize strike action. Over the next several months, negotiations continued with little success. On April 12, the union officially began a strike against
1973 New York City gravediggers' strike
1973_New_York_City_gravediggers'_strike
American media labor disputes
are separate organizations, they participate in strike actions as a single entity "Writers Guild Strike to End Wednesday: Leadership Votes to Conclude
2023_Hollywood_labor_disputes
Labor action tactic
locations as negotiations escalate. Rolling strikes are used to conserve strike funds and to make strike action unpredictable for the employer. The Unite
Rolling_strike
UK trade union
and two days of national strike action were called in October 2009. This followed significant periods of local strike action in London, Bristol and areas
Communication Workers Union (United Kingdom)
Communication_Workers_Union_(United_Kingdom)
Nationwide strike action by UK firefighters for improved salaries
firefighter dispute was a period of nationwide strike action which began when the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) voted to strike in an attempt to secure better salaries
2002–2003 United Kingdom firefighter dispute
2002–2003_United_Kingdom_firefighter_dispute
The following is a list of miners' strikes. Miners' strikes are when miners conduct strike actions. List of strikes History of coal mining in the United
List_of_miners'_strikes
British/American television series
Strike Back is a British action thriller television series based on the 2007 novel of the same name by novelist and former Special Air Service soldier
Strike_Back_(TV_series)
Measure taken by organised labour
Industrial action (British English) or job action (American English) is a temporary show of dissatisfaction by employees—especially a strike or slowdown
Industrial_action
Form of protest where employees refuse to perform their duties
A pen-down strike (sometimes known as a tool-down strike or dropping pen), is a form of nonviolent strike action or a peaceful protest in which an organized
Pen-down_strike
Animal herder labor action in Texas
The Cowboy Strike of 1883 was a labor action in the Texas Panhandle where 328 cowboys withheld their manual labor from seven major ranches for nearly
Cowboy_Strike_of_1883
South African bus rapid transit system
(link) "Rea Vaya bus drivers begin strike". IOL News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013. "Rea Vaya drivers join bus strike". SABC. 26 April 2013. Archived
Rea_Vaya
Strike in which one or more persons refrain from sex
After 112 days strike in October 2011, the Colombian government promised action on road repairs. Construction ensued and the strike ended. In the build-up
Sex_strike
Anarchist organisational model for trade unions
economic goals, anarcho-syndicalists instead practice direct action in the form of strike actions, boycotts and sabotage. Anarcho-syndicalists also attempt
Anarcho-syndicalism
Strikes by Royal Mail and Post Office workers
the COVID-19 pandemic. A CWU ballot approved strike action on 28 March 2022. Members went on a one-day strike on 3 May 2022 over pay; members had their wages
2022–2023 United Kingdom postal workers' strikes
2022–2023_United_Kingdom_postal_workers'_strikes
Flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom
to stop strike action in March 2010. During the strike, British Airways rescinded on employee benefits to those who participated in the strike. The Guardian
British_Airways
Strike action undertaken by police officers
type of strike action undertaken by police officers in which a large number simultaneously use sick leave. A blue flu is a preferred strike action by police
Blue_flu
British logistics company
opposed the sell-off. A postal staff ballot in relation to a nationwide strike action was expected to take place in late September 2013. A new holding company
International Distribution Services
International_Distribution_Services
Union of university academic staff
have also insisted on prosecuting the strike to its logical conclusion. After 234 days (33 weeks) of strike action by ASUU, the Federal Government of Nigeria
Academic Staff Union of Universities
Academic_Staff_Union_of_Universities
1962-63 strike within the newspaper industry of New York City
The 1962–1963 New York City newspaper strike was a strike action within the newspaper industry of New York City which ran from December 8, 1962 until March
1962–1963 New York City newspaper strike
1962–1963_New_York_City_newspaper_strike
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up strike, striking, or stricken in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Strike may refer to: Strike (surname) Hobart Huson, author of several drug related
Strike
Portuguese trade union centre
syndicalists in France. By the turn of the 20th century, strike actions and direct actions were increasing in frequency, as more trade unions broke out
National Workers' Union (Portugal)
National_Workers'_Union_(Portugal)
Strike action by The Washington Post's pressmen
The 1975–1976 Washington Post pressmen's strike was a strike action by The Washington Post's pressmen. The strike began on October 1, 1975. The Washington
1975–1976 Washington Post pressmen's strike
1975–1976_Washington_Post_pressmen's_strike
Strike action associated with South Asia
Hartal (pronounced [ɦəɽ.t̪aːl]) is a term in many Indian languages for a strike action that was first used during the Indian independence movement (also known
Hartal
2019 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
Uri: The Surgical Strike is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language war action film written and directed by debutant Aditya Dhar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala
Uri:_The_Surgical_Strike
Labor action in Minnesota, United States
passed a law a few years later barring public employees from engaging in strike actions. However, by the late 1960s, teachers in Minneapolis were beginning
1970 Minneapolis teachers' strike
1970_Minneapolis_teachers'_strike
20th-century labor action against Coors Brewing Company
The Coors strike and boycott was a series of boycotts and strike action against the Coors Brewing Company, based in Golden, Colorado, United States. Initially
Coors_strike_and_boycott
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi
On 23 July 2026, Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after the government assured him that no legal action would be taken against protesters rallying at
2026 Delhi Jantar Mantar protests
2026_Delhi_Jantar_Mantar_protests
Bus operator in the North West of England
Lasting 85 days, Unite claims this to have been their longest period of strike action. In December 2021, driver Tracey Scholes was dismissed after 34 years
Go_North_West
American strike action, March–August 1988
The 1988 Writers Guild of America strike was a strike action taken by members of both the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of
1988 Writers Guild of America strike
1988_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike
Strikes in 2023
number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred in 2023. In the United States, the series of strikes has also been referred
Timeline_of_strikes_in_2023
Labour dispute in Hong Kong
was the longest running industrial action in Hong Kong in years. Public support and media attention on the strike were unprecedented in the city's history
2013_Hong_Kong_dock_strike
Labour union action disrupting travel
London Underground strikes refers to the industrial action organised by trade unions which affect the London Underground rapid transit network. Described
London_Underground_strikes
Train operating company in Great Britain
The Independent. London. "Rail strike to go ahead as talks fail". BBC News. 21 August 2015. "RMT confirms strike action by cleaners on GWR" (Press release)
Great Western Railway (train operating company)
Great_Western_Railway_(train_operating_company)
Organisation of workers with common goals
parties to reach an agreement may lead to industrial action, culminating in either strike action or management lockout, or binding arbitration. In extreme
Trade_union
Event in British labour history
leaders of transport and rail unions announced a decision not to call for strike action in support of the miners. The epithet 'black' derives from a widespread
Black_Friday_(1921)
Ultra-low-cost airline of Ireland
after Ryanair attempted to block strike action by UK pilots through the courts, the High Court allowed the strike over pay and working conditions to
Ryanair
Hunger strike in the UK
alleged pro-Palestine protest action. The hunger strike was the biggest in UK prisons since the 1981 Irish hunger strike. All 8 prisoners are being held
2025 Prisoners for Palestine hunger strike
2025_Prisoners_for_Palestine_hunger_strike
Strikes in 2026
In 2026, a number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions have occurred. A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass
Timeline_of_strikes_in_2026
Fourth carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II
action from the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Frank, Guadalcanal, pp. 374–375. Hara, Japanese Destroyer Captain, p. 127. Hammel, Carrier Strike,
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands
Overnight service provided on the London Underground railway from Friday to Sunday
due to strike action, the start of the Night Tube was postponed until 18 August 2016. Members of several unions decided to take strike action in relation
Night_Tube
Labour dispute in London, England
nursery strike began on 16 April 1984, when 154 nursery workers employed by the London Borough of Islington began a period of indefinite strike action, in
1984_Islington_nursery_strike
British band
group's fame coincided with the 1984 miners strike, when the National Union of Mineworkers called strike action following the National Coal Board's decision
The_Flying_Pickets
Assault and rape incident in India
not inspire confidence. The junior doctors in West Bengal undertook a strike action for 42 days demanding a thorough probe of the incident and adequate
2024_Kolkata_rape_and_murder
General strike in Québec in 1972
The 1972 Québec general strike was a general strike that took place in Québec in 1972. The strike began on 11 April and lasted until 21 April, when the
1972_Québec_general_strike
UK bed and mattress manufacturer
months between 1985 and 1987, the company had a drawn out strike which is the longest strike action against one company in Britain, which took place over
Silentnight
Major League Umpires Association strike
The 1979 Major League Umpires Association Strike was a labor action by the Major League Umpires Association (MLUA) against Major League Baseball (MLB)
1979 Major League umpires strike
1979_Major_League_umpires_strike
English and Welsh association football trade union
Federation of Trade Unions ('GFTU'). In response, the Union threatened strike action. The Football Association in turn banned players affiliated with the
Professional Footballers' Association
Professional_Footballers'_Association
Labour strike in Nigeria
Tinubu to the National Assembly, ruling out an immediate return to strike action, which it considered to be a last resort. On 25 June 2024, minimum wage
2024_Nigerian_general_strike
English labor activist (1862–1945)
pioneers of gender equality and fairness at work who through their strike action and formation of the Union of Women Match Makers left a lasting legacy
Sarah_Chapman
53-day strike for better wages and working conditions, 2013". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Retrieved August 20, 2021. "Welcome to The Oil Strike Newsletter"
List_of_strikes
Economic and political movement seeking to advance workers
through collective bargaining, sectoral bargaining, and when needed, strike action. In some countries, co-determination gives representatives of workers
Labour_movement
1929 strike in North Carolina, USA
The Loray Mill strike of 1929 in Gastonia, North Carolina, was a notable strike action in the labor history of the United States. Though largely unsuccessful
Loray_Mill_strike
1946–48 labor strikes in Japan
The Toho strikes (東宝争議, Tōhō sōgi), also translated as the Toho labor disputes or Toho labor upheaval, were a series of strike actions in Japan taken
Toho_strikes
US automaker labor dispute
UAW has engaged in strike action; from November 1945 to March 1946, UAW went on strike against General Motors. The 1945—1946 strike established a strategy
2023 United Auto Workers strike
2023_United_Auto_Workers_strike
Widespread US rail-worker strike
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, sometimes referred to as the Great Upheaval, began on July 14 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, after the Baltimore and
Great_Railroad_Strike_of_1877
to an employer or negotiator stating an intent to commit an upcoming strike action. The document largely contains: an overview of grievances and conditions
Strike_notice
Dispute between dockers and their employers
in Liverpool, England, lasted from 1995 to 1998. Although considered a strike, it was strictly a lockout as the employers, Mersey Docks, sacked the dockers
Liverpool dockers' dispute (1995–1998)
Liverpool_dockers'_dispute_(1995–1998)
Irish socialist and trade union leader (1874–1947)
involved in trade unionism and syndicalist strike action including organising the 1907 Belfast Dock strike. Larkin later moved south and organised workers
James_Larkin
Strikes in 1979
A number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred in 1979. A labor strike is a work stoppage, caused by the mass refusal
Timeline_of_strikes_in_1979
Strikes in 1984
In 1984, a number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred. A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal
Timeline_of_strikes_in_1984
Labor dispute in the United Kingdom
further six-week strike in 1984. Inspired by the example of the machinists, women trades unionists founded the National Joint Action Campaign Committee
Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968
Ford_sewing_machinists_strike_of_1968
Labor strike in Dublin, Virginia, U.S.
commenced with strike action against the plant, with workers picketing outside while negotiations continued. On April 30, the strike was called off after
2021 Virginia Volvo Trucks strike
2021_Virginia_Volvo_Trucks_strike
American comedy club owner (1930–2018)
establishment in what became a bitter six-week strike action. Among those involved in leading the strike were Jay Leno, Tom Dreesen, and the club's MC
Mitzi_Shore
American labor action
walkout, initiating strike action against the company. The strike action came approximately a month after the 2021 Frito-Lay strike, which also involved
2021_Nabisco_strike
Unionization efforts at the multinational coffee shop chain
The largest strike action to date was on March 22, 2023, where 117 union locations staged the "One Day Longer, One Day Stronger" strike to commemorate
Starbucks_unions
Business services company headquartered in Newark, California, US
Court to a suspended fine of 500 euros. The company experienced several strike actions, in Lacroix-Saint-Ouen in 2016, in Étrelles in 2013 and in 2025, in
Concentrix
The docks strike of 1970 was a major industrial action by dockers in the United Kingdom that raised fears of food shortages and led to a proclamation of
1970 United Kingdom dockers' strike
1970_United_Kingdom_dockers'_strike
Public university in Santa Cruz, California
12,000 fall grades missing as strike continues at UC Santa Cruz". January 9, 2020. "UCSC graduate students go on strike". February 11, 2020. Ibarra, Nicholas
University of California, Santa Cruz
University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz
Labor strike at Rutgers University, New Jersey
Health—participated in the bargaining action, affecting over 9,000 staff members and 67,000 students at the university. The strike began on April 10, 2023 following
2023 Rutgers University strike
2023_Rutgers_University_strike
Topics referred to by the same term
the announcement of British transport union leaders not to call for strike action against wage reductions for miners Black Friday (1929), the crash of
Black_Friday
Strikes in 2025
In 2025, a number of labour strikes, labour disputes, and other industrial actions occurred. A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal
Timeline_of_strikes_in_2025
Labor dispute between Hormel and the United Food and Commercial Workers
strike action against Hormel, which was hesitantly approved by UFCW. The strike caused Hormel to temporarily shut down the plant, and as the strike continued
1985–1986_Hormel_strike
Industrial dispute in Spain
The 2012 Asturian miners' strike was an industrial dispute involving more than 8,000 coal miners in the Spanish autonomous community of Asturias. The geographer
2012_Asturian_miners'_strike
Irish actor (born 1961)
2026, Cunningham expressed support and joined a picket line during a strike action by Dublin healthcare assistants, demanding pay parity. "Liam Cunningham
Liam_Cunningham
American ice hockey season
by a strike action taken by Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA), the union representing ECHL players. An agreement to end the strike was ratified
2025–26_ECHL_season
1913 strike in Tucker, Utah
The Tucker strike was a 1913 strike action organized by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) against the Utah Construction Company's railroad tracklaying
Tucker_strike
Industrial action in British coal mining
A miners' strike took place in the United Kingdom in 1972 as a result of a dispute over pay between the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Conservative
1972 United Kingdom miners' strike
1972_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike
Film by Thomas Kail
adventure film and a live-action adaptation of Disney Animation's 2016 film. As the overall third installment and the first live-action film in the Moana franchise
Moana_(2026_film)
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