wildcat strike

noun
1.
a labor strike that has not been called or sanctioned by the officials of the union.
Also called outlaw strike, quickie strike.
Origin
1940-45, Americanism
Examples from the web for wildcat strike
  • We do not have to wait for a wildcat strike to be sure that radical change is happening.
British Dictionary definitions for wildcat strike

wildcat strike

noun
1.
a strike begun by workers spontaneously or without union approval
wildcat strike in Culture

wildcat strike definition


A strike called in violation of an existing contract between labor and management.