sick-out

British  

noun

1. a form of industrial action in which all workers in a factory, etc, report sick simultaneously

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verb

1. (intr, adverb) to take part in such action

Example Sentences

White writes that ABC assumed his family was pulling a ”sick-out,” a common ploy used by parents of child stars angling for more money.

From Los Angeles Times

“The real power of our strike lies in our ability to bring the university to a grinding stop — only by completely disrupting the university’s operations can we win,” one UCLA-based group posted on social media, calling for a sick-out on Wednesday and Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

The agency is also “working on longer term plans, which include the addition of even more dedicated transit security bus riding teams,” agency spokesperson Dave Sotero said in an emailed statement at the time of the sick-out.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, hundreds of Metro drivers held a sick-out protest in response to the growing number of assaults on drivers.

From Los Angeles Times

The union that represents captains, engineers and other crew members, disputed the mayor’s characterization of the worker shortage as being the result of a sick-out.

From Seattle Times