Definition of «industrial unrest»

The phrase "industrial unrest" refers to a situation where workers in industries or workplaces express dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction, or disagreement with their working conditions, usually by participating in protests, strikes, or other collective actions.

Sentences with «industrial unrest»

Another member in his 70s, who had given interest - free loans and credit to striking workers in a time of widespread industrial unrest, died a broken and bankrupt man. (religion-online.org)
There is little chance of industrial unrest on the the scale of the 1970s, but Labour still has to tread carefully. (theconversation.com)
In Mike's view, successive Federal Governments wanted «to keep the lid on industrial unrest by keeping the gap between a worker's income and the cost of living apart». (nick-rose.com)
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