Strikebreaker
Definition
Opposing a strike, refusing to participate in a union protest, or acting to undermine it; as a noun, a person who continues to work during an officially declared labor dispute or a worker brought in by management to replace strikers (scab / strikebreaker).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Strikebreaker
- Anti-strike worker
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and noun adjusting across standard gender and plural boundaries, changing 'st' to 'ști'. |
| Formation | Formed from the prefix 'anti-' joined directly to the core noun root 'grevist' to denote active opposition to labor strikes. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ɡre.ˈvist] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Relations, Labor Market Disputes, and Collective Bargaining |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Conducerea fabricii a fost acuzată de sindicate că folosește muncitori de tip antigrevist pentru a sparge protestul.
EN: The factory management was accused by the unions of utilizing anti-strike workers to break the protest.
RO: Atitudinea antigrevistă a unei minorități din uzină a provocat tensiuni violente la porțile instituției.
EN: The anti-strike attitude of a minority within the plant triggered violent tensions at the institution's gates.
RO: El a explicat că decizia sa de a rămâne antigrevist a fost motivată pur de nevoile financiare presante ale familiei.
EN: He explained that his decision to remain a strikebreaker was purely motivated by his family's pressing financial needs.
Idioms & Phrases
Muncitor antigrevist / Anti-strike worker / strikebreaker
RO: Angajat care refuză să înceteze lucrul, nerespectând decizia majorității membrilor de sindicat.
EN: An employee who refuses to cease working, disregarding the decision of the majority of union members.
Atitudine antigrevistă / Anti-strike attitude / stance
RO: Poziționare a unui salariat sau grup care dezaprobă metodele de protest bazate pe blocarea activității economice.
EN: A positioning of an employee or group who disapproves of protest methods based on blocking economic activity.
Măsură antigrevistă / Anti-strike measure
RO: Strategie patronală (înlocuirea personalului, stimulente speciale) utilizată pentru a neutraliza efectele unei greve active.
EN: A management strategy (replacing staff, special incentives) utilized to counteract the effects of an active strike.
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