strike pay

noun

1. strike benefit.

strike pay

noun

1. money paid to strikers from the funds of a trade union

Word History and Origins

Origin of strike pay¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"We're a-goin' to get strike pay," he countered, seizing the opening.

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I set myself at once to collect funds to enable me to pay the men that had families more than strike pay, which was 10s.

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The Executive dealt one more blow at the St. Faith's men by carrying a motion that all strike pay cease after a week.

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But they never give me no strike-pay—they laughed an' chucked me out.

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You must need that for your wife and children—that must be your share of your strike pay!

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