work stoppage
noun
: concerted cessation of work by a group of employees usually more spontaneous and less serious than a strike
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Bettman was also at the helm for four work stoppages, including a lockout that wiped out the entire 2004-05 season before the introduction of a salary cap.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Then, 2023 saw historic writers and actors strikes that scuttled production once again, resulting in another monthslong work stoppage as a fresh crop of films saw their opening weekends pushed back.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The six-month pause due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages created a pipeline logjam at most streamers, including Netflix, for the second half of 2024 and 2025, further lengthening the gaps between seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
On Monday, about 60 stores were forced to close as result of work stoppages, the union said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Then, 2023 saw historic writers and actors strikes that scuttled production once again, resulting in another monthslong work stoppage as a fresh crop of films saw their opening weekends pushed back.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The six-month pause due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages created a pipeline logjam at most streamers, including Netflix, for the second half of 2024 and 2025, further lengthening the gaps between seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
On Monday, about 60 stores were forced to close as result of work stoppages, the union said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Work stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20stoppage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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