strikebreaking

[ strahyk-brey-king ]

noun

1. action directed at breaking break up a strike of workers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strikebreaking¹

First recorded in 1915–20; strike + breaking ²

Example Sentences

How and why are armed officers involved with everything from patrols to strikebreaking?

From New York Times

The federal government is empowered to obtain legal strikebreaking injunctions if an impending or current strike imperils "national health or safety."

From Salon

Spring training of 1995 was the depressing spectacle of six weeks of strikebreaking replacement players.

From Seattle Times

Aside from these brutal tactics, the steel companies also used another strikebreaking strategy.

From Literature

But he has form for ruthless strikebreaking, both at BA and Aer Lingus, and his underlying message was no less robust for its scrupulous politeness.

From The Guardian