Strike action

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/strike-action

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core mechanism?Organized work stoppage by employees to exert economic pressure
2. What is the historical emergence?Became prominent during the Industrial Revolution, facing initial repression
3. What is a strike?A strike is when many workers stop working together to ask for changes. They do this to show their employer they need better wages, safety, or other conditions.
4. Why do workers go on strike?Workers strike when they can't reach an agreement with their employer about things like pay, benefits, or safety. Stopping work puts pressure on the company to listen.

Labor dispute: A disagreement between employers and employees over working conditions or terms of employment.
Collective bargaining: The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees, usually represented by a union.
Civil resistance: The practice of achieving goals such as social or political change through nonviolent methods.