Lockouts
/ˈlɒkaʊts/
Definitions
- (n.) An employer's temporary refusal to allow employees to work during a labor dispute, used as a tactic in collective bargaining.
The company imposed lockouts to pressure the union into accepting new terms.
Forms
- lockout
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Commentary
Lockouts are typically employer-initiated and differ from strikes, which are employee-initiated work stoppages.
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