From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgeneral strikeˌgeneral ˈstrike noun [countable] BELa situation when most of the workers in a country refuse to work in order to protest about working conditions, wages etc
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general strike• Dock strikes were occurring and a general strike was clearly impending.• The trade union federations called a general strike for 13 May to protest at government repression.• The main focus of attention was, however, preparations for a general strike to be held on Aug. 3-4.• The Socialist response was a general strike.• No city proved more strike-prone than the capital where there was a general strike in the summer of 1914.• A two-day general strike last week was indicative of just how far Mr Mugabe has outmanoeuvred his opponents.• A further 24-hour general strike on May 22 severely disrupted transport and services.From Longman Business Dictionarygeneral strikeˌgeneral ˈstrikeHUMAN RESOURCES a strike involving most of the workers in a country → strike 