Strike vs. Lock-Out: Know the Difference
By Shumaila Saeed || Published on January 28, 2024
Strike is a collective refusal of employees to work, protesting for rights or changes. Lock-Out is an employer's action to prevent employees from working during a dispute.
Key Differences
Strike is a strike involves employees ceasing work to pressurize the employer into meeting their demands, typically for better pay, conditions, or rights. Lock-Out conversely, a lock-out is initiated by employers who shut down work to resist employee demands or force acceptance of terms.
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Strikes are a form of protest where workers collectively decide to stop working, often union-led, highlighting labor's power and unity. In lock-outs, the power dynamics shift, with employers demonstrating control by denying workers access to the workplace, effectively halting operations.
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Strikes are usually a last resort for employees after failed negotiations, signaling a significant breakdown in employer-employee relations. Lock-outs, on the other hand, can be a preemptive strategy by employers to pressure workers into submission or prevent anticipated strikes.
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During strikes, employees actively try to disrupt the normal functioning of an organization to get their voices heard. Lock-outs aim to minimize disruption by temporarily closing down operations, often leading to a standoff between the workforce and management.
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The legality and acceptance of strikes vary widely, often seen as a legitimate tool in labor disputes. Lock-outs, while also legal in many contexts, can be more controversial as they involve employers unilaterally imposing work stoppages.
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Comparison Chart
Purpose
To demand rights, better pay, or conditions
To resist employee demands or enforce terms
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Nature
Collective work cessation by employees
Denial of work access by employers
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Strategy
Last resort after failed negotiations
Can be preemptive or in response to strikes
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Perception
Often seen as a legitimate tool
Can be more controversial than strikes
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Strike and Lock-Out Definitions
Strike
To hit or attack something or someone.
He struck the ball with great precision.
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Lock-Out
A situation in sports where players are barred from playing due to management disputes.
The basketball league faced a lock-out due to contract disagreements.
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Strike
To erase or remove something from a list or record.
The error was struck from the record.
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Lock-Out
A feature that temporarily disables access to a device or system after several failed attempts.
After several wrong password attempts, the phone went into lock-out mode.
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Strike
To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement
Struck the table in anger.
Strikes the ball with a nine iron.
Struck the nail with a hammer.
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Lock-Out
An employer's action to prevent employees from working during a dispute.
The company enforced a lock-out during the labor negotiations.
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Lock-Out
A system or mechanism that prevents unauthorized access.
The bank installed a new lock-out system for security.
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Lock-Out
A safety procedure where equipment is locked to prevent accidental operation.
Lock-out procedures were implemented during the factory maintenance.
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Strike
To cause to come into violent or forceful contact
She struck her knee against the desk.
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Strike
To thrust (a weapon, for example) in or into someone or something
Struck the sword into the dragon.
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Strike
To damage or destroy, as by forceful contact
Lightning struck the tree.
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Strike
To afflict suddenly, as with a disease or impairment
Was stricken with cancer.
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Strike
To produce or play by manipulating strings or keys
Strike a B flat.
Strike w, t, and y on the keyboard.
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Strike
To produce as if by playing a musical instrument
The report struck a positive note in the final paragraph.
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Strike
To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow
Struck the wasp from his shoulder.
Struck off the diseased branch with a machete.
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Strike
To eliminate or expunge
Strike a trial witness's answer to a question as inadmissible hearsay.
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Strike
To affect keenly or forcibly; impress
The suggestion struck her as foolish.
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Strike
To cause (a strong emotion) to penetrate deeply
Struck terror into their hearts.
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Strike
To affect or overcome with strong emotion
She was struck with alarm at the news.
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Strike
To remove (theatrical properties, a set, or technical equipment) from a stage.
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Strike
To make contact suddenly or violently; collide
A car and a bus struck at the intersection.
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Strike
To dart or shoot suddenly forward in an attempt to inflict a bite or wound. Used of snakes and wild animals.
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Strike
To set out or proceed, especially in a new direction
Struck off into the forest.
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Strike
To indicate the time by making a percussive or chiming sound
The clock struck just as we left.
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Strike
To become indicated by a percussive or chiming sound
The hour has struck.
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Strike
To discover something suddenly or unexpectedly
Struck on a new approach.
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Strike
To fall, as light or sound
Sunlight striking on the cliffs.
A din struck upon their ears.
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Strike
To interrupt by pushing oneself forward
Struck rudely into the conversation.
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Strike
To strive diligently for a specific technical rating in the US Navy.
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Strike
An attack, especially a military air attack on a single group of targets.
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Strike
A cessation of work by employees in support of demands made on their employer, as for higher pay or improved conditions.
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Strike
A sudden achievement or valuable discovery, as of a precious mineral.
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Strike
(Baseball) A pitched ball that is counted against the batter, typically one that is swung at and missed, fouled off, or judged to have passed through the strike zone.
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Strike
A perfectly thrown ball
The quarterback threw a strike to the receiver.
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Strike
An unfavorable condition, circumstance, or characteristic; a disadvantage
"[They] were trying to sell a movie with several strikes against it as a mass-audience 'property'" (John Sayles).
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Strike
The knocking down of all the pins in bowling with the first bowl of a frame.
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Strike
(Geology) The course or bearing of a structural surface, such as an inclined bed, as it intersects a horizontal plane.
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Strike
The removal of all properties, sets, and technical equipment following a final performance, as of a play or concert.
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Strike
A device serving the functions of a strike plate, especially one that can be electronically released to allow access.
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Strike
To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
Please strike the last sentence.
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Strike
(transitive) To hit.
Strike the door sharply with your foot and see if it comes loose.
A bullet struck him.
The ship struck a reef.
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Strike
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
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Strike
(intransitive) To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
A hammer strikes against the bell of a clock.
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Strike
(transitive) To manufacture, as by stamping.
We will strike a medal in your honour.
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Strike
To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; to run aground.
The ship struck in the night.
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Strike
(transitive) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes. Of a clock, to announce (an hour of the day), usually by one or more sounds.
The clock struck twelve.
The drums strike up a march.
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Strike
(intransitive) To sound by percussion, with blows, or as if with blows.
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Strike
(transitive) To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke.
To strike a light
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Strike
(transitive) To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
A tree strikes its roots deep.
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Strike
(intransitive) To act suddenly, especially in a violent or criminal way.
The bank robber struck on the 2nd and 5th of May.
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Strike
To impinge upon.
The first thing to strike my eye was a beautiful pagoda.
Tragedy struck when his brother was killed in a bush fire.
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Strike
(intransitive) To stop working as a protest to achieve better working conditions.
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Strike
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear (to).
Golf has always struck me as a waste of time.
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Strike
(transitive) To create an impression.
The news struck a sombre chord.
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To make a sudden impression upon, as if by a blow; to affect with some strong emotion.
To strike the mind with surprise;
To strike somebody with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror
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Strike
To affect by a sudden impression or impulse.
The proposed plan strikes me favourably.
May the Lord strike down those sinners!
I was struck dumb with astonishment.
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Strike
(by extension) To capitulate; to signal a surrender by hauling down the colours.
The frigate has struck, sir! We've beaten them, the lily-livers!
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Strike
(intransitive) To set off on a walk or trip.
They struck off along the river.
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Strike
(intransitive) To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
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Strike
(dated) To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
To strike into reputation;
To strike into a run
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Strike
(intransitive) To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
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To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
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Strike
(masonry) To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
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Strike
To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
My eye struck a strange word in the text.
They soon struck the trail.
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Strike
(obsolete) To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
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Strike
To discover a source of something, often a buried raw material such as ore (especially gold) or crude oil.
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Strike
(baseball) A status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch when the ball goes in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.
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Strike
(bowling) The act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame.
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Strike
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
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(finance) In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option.
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(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.
The batsmen have crossed, and Dhoni now has the strike.
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Strike
(geology) The compass direction of the line of intersection between a rock layer and the surface of the Earth.
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Strike
An instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc., scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.
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(obsolete) Fullness of measure; the whole amount produced at one time.
A strike of malt; a strike of coin
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(obsolete) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.
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To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument or missile.
He at Philippi keptHis sword e'en like a dancer; while I struckThe lean and wrinkled Cassius.
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Strike
To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef.
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Strike
To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
They shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two sideposts.
Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow.
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Strike
To stamp or impress with a stroke; to coin; as, to strike coin from metal: to strike dollars at the mint.
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Strike
To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate; to set in the earth; as, a tree strikes its roots deep.
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Strike
To punish; to afflict; to smite.
To punish the just is not good, nor strike princes for equity.
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Strike
To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march.
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Strike
To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch.
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Strike
To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror.
Nice works of art strike and surprise us most on the first view.
They please as beauties, here as wonders strike.
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Strike
To affect in some particular manner by a sudden impression or impulse; as, the plan proposed strikes me favorably; to strike one dead or blind.
How often has stricken you dumb with his irony!
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Strike
To cause or produce by a stroke, or suddenly, as by a stroke; as, to strike a light.
Waving wide her myrtle wand,She strikes a universal peace through sea and land.
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Strike
To level, as a measure of grain, salt, or the like, by scraping off with a straight instrument what is above the level of the top.
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Strike
To cut off, as a mortar joint, even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
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Strike
To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly; as, my eye struck a strange word; they soon struck the trail.
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To borrow money of; to make a demand upon; as, he struck a friend for five dollars.
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Strike
To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
Behold, I thought, He will . . . strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
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Strike
To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields.
A mouse . . . struck forth sternly [bodily].
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Strike
To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.
And fiercely took his trenchant blade in hand,With which he stroke so furious and so fell.
Strike now, or else the iron cools.
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Strike
To hit; to collide; to dush; to clash; as, a hammer strikes against the bell of a clock.
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To sound by percussion, with blows, or as with blows; to be struck; as, the clock strikes.
A deep sound strikes like a rising knell.
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Strike
To make an attack; to aim a blow.
A puny subject strikesAt thy great glory.
Struck for throne, and striking found his doom.
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Strike
To touch; to act by appulse.
Hinder light but from striking on it [porphyry], and its colors vanish.
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To run upon a rock or bank; to be stranded; as, the ship struck in the night.
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To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
Till a dart strike through his liver.
Now and then a glittering beam of wit or passion strikes through the obscurity of the poem.
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Strike
To break forth; to commence suddenly; - with into; as, to strike into reputation; to strike into a run.
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To lower a flag, or colors, in token of respect, or to signify a surrender of a ship to an enemy.
That the English ships of war should not strike in the Danish seas.
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To quit work in order to compel an increase, or prevent a reduction, of wages.
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Strike
An instrument with a straight edge for leveling a measure of grain, salt, and the like, scraping off what is above the level of the top; a strickle.
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Strike
Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality.
Three hogsheads of ale of the first strike.
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The act of quitting work; specifically, such an act by a body of workmen, usually organized by a labor union, done as a means of enforcing compliance with demands made on their employer.
Strikes are the insurrections of labor.
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Strike
The horizontal direction of the outcropping edges of tilted rocks; or, the direction of a horizontal line supposed to be drawn on the surface of a tilted stratum. It is at right angles to the dip.
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Strike
The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing.
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A sudden finding of rich ore in mining; hence, any sudden success or good fortune, esp. financial.
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Strike
The act of leveling all the pins with the first bowl; also, the score thus made. Sometimes called double spare. Throwing a strike entitles the player to add to the score for that frame the total number of pins knocked down in the next two bowls.
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Strike
Any actual or constructive striking at the pitched ball, three of which, if the ball is not hit fairly, cause the batter to be put out; hence, any of various acts or events which are ruled as equivalent to such a striking, as failing to strike at a ball so pitched that the batter should have struck at it.
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Strike
A group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions;
The strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
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Strike
An attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective;
The strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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A pitch that is in the strike zone and that the batter does not hit;
This pitcher throws more strikes than balls
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Strike
A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball;
He finished with three strikes in the tenth frame
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Strike
A conspicuous success;
That song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
That new Broadway show is a real smasher
The party went with a bang
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Strike
Hit against; come into sudden contact with;
The car hit a tree
He struck the table with his elbow
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Strike
Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon;
The teacher struck the child
The opponent refused to strike
The boxer struck the attacker dead
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Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon;
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
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Strike
Make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target;
The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
We must strike the enemy's oil fields
In the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2
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Strike
Indicate (a certain time) by striking;
The clock struck midnight
Just when I entered, the clock struck
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Affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely;
We were hit by really bad weather
He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
The earthquake struck at midnight
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Stop work in order to press demands;
The auto workers are striking for higher wages
The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
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Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly;
Light fell on her face
The sun shone on the fields
The light struck the golden necklace
A strange sound struck my ears
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Strike
Produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically;
The pianist strikes a middle C
Strike `z' on the keyboard
Her comments struck a sour note
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Find unexpectedly;
The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
She struck a goldmine
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
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Strike
Produce by ignition or a blow;
Strike fire from the flintstone
Strike a match
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Strike
Remove by erasing or crossing out;
Please strike this remark from the record
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Strike
Cause to experience suddenly;
Panic struck me
An interesting idea hit her
A thought came to me
The thought struck terror in our minds
They were struck with fear
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Strike
Drive something violently into a location;
He hit his fist on the table
She struck her head on the low ceiling
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Occupy or take on;
He assumes the lotus position
She took her seat on the stage
We took our seats in the orchestra
She took up her position behind the tree
Strike a pose
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Strike
Pierce with force;
The bullet struck her thigh
The icy wind struck through our coats
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Arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing;
Strike a balance
Strike a bargain
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Employees collectively stop working to protest.
Workers decided to strike for better wages.
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To light something, especially a match.
She struck a match to light the candles.
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To come upon or discover something, especially a natural resource.
They struck oil while drilling in the field.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries
Why do employees go on strike?
For improved pay, conditions, or to resolve grievances.
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Why do employers use lock-outs?
To pressure employees into accepting terms or preventing strikes.
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What is a lock-out?
An employer's action to prevent employees from working during a dispute.
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Is striking legal?
It varies by location but is generally legal under specific regulations.
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Can employers hire replacements during a strike?
In some regions, yes, but this depends on legal and contractual terms.
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How long can a lock-out last?
Indefinite, but subject to legal constraints and negotiation progress.
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What are the risks of striking for employees?
Potential loss of income, job security, and legal consequences.
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Can a lock-out turn into a legal dispute?
Yes, especially if it breaches labor laws or contracts.
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What is a strike?
A collective action where employees stop working to demand better conditions or rights.
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Are lock-outs legal?
Typically legal, but governed by labor laws that vary regionally.
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Can employees be punished for participating in a strike?
Depends on legal and contractual terms, but there can be consequences.
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Do lock-outs always resolve labor disputes?
Not always; they can escalate conflicts or lead to prolonged standoffs.
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How do strikes impact businesses?
Can lead to operational disruptions and financial losses.
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Can a strike be initiated without a union?
Yes, but union-led strikes are more common and organized.
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Do lock-outs affect company reputation?
Potentially, as they can be seen as harsh responses to disputes.
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Jan 28, 2024
What is a picket line in a strike?
A boundary formed by striking workers, often outside their workplace.
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Jan 28, 2024
What alternatives exist to strikes and lock-outs?
Negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and other forms of dispute resolution.
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Are strikes effective in achieving employee demands?
Often, but not always; success depends on various factors.
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Can a lock-out be challenged legally?
Yes, if it violates labor laws or contractual agreements.
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