strike pay

noun

strike pay

First recorded in 1875–80

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

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.

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

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

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

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