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Strike hits flight services at Frankfurt

Berlin, Feb 18, 2012: A small group of airfield traffic controllers caused severe disruptions to the flight operations at Germany’s Frankfurt airport for the second day as they stepped up their strike demanding shorter working hours and higher salaries.

Around 200 traffic controllers guiding the taxiing of aircraft on the tarmac, who struck work between 8 pm and 10 pm local time , forced the cancellation of around 300 flights at Germany’s largest airport. “Airfield traffic controllers are determined to continue our strike until our demands are met,” GdF management board member, Mr Markus Siebers, told a German TV channel.

A seven-hour warning strike held on 14-2-2012 afternoon led to the cancellation of more than 170 flights and severe disruption to the flight operations.

They have been demanding between 40 and 50 per cent increase in their average annual salary of €45,000 and around ten per cent cut in their working hours to compensate for what they claim a “sharp increase in their workload” since the airport opened its fourth runway. Cancellation of flights for the first two days of the strike, Fraport expects a loss of €4 million, the spokesman said.

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/strike-hits-flight-services-in-frankfurt/article23069121.ece

8) All-out strike:

A strike that embraces all workers involved in a dispute and that will continue for ‘as long as it takes’ to secure a settlement. All-out strikes can be contrasted with selective strikes that involve only a proportion of the workforce and protest strikes that may last for only a day or two.

Legal provisions on strikes in India

According to Industrial Disputes Act 1947, a strike is “a cessation of work by a body of persons employed in an industry acting in combination; or a concerted refusal of any number of persons who are or have been so employed to continue to work or to accept employment; or a refusal under a common understanding of any number of such persons to continue to work or to accept employment”.

This definition throws light on a few aspects of a strike. Firstly, a strike is a referred to as stoppage of work by a group of workers employed in a particular industry. Secondly, it also includes the refusal of a number of employees to continue work under their employer.

In a strike, a group of workers agree to stop working to protest against something they think is unfair where they work. Labors withhold their services in order to pressurize their employment or government to meet their demands. Demands made by strikers can range from asking for higher wages or better benefits to seeking changes in the workplace environment. Strikes sometimes occur so that employers listen more carefully to the workers and address their problems.

Procedure of strikes in India

Proposal to go on strike should be intimated to management by way of prior notice, that is 14 days stipulated time period should be given to the management to respond or react so as to avoid strike . During this 14 days time no workmen should go on strike. Only after expiry of the that 14 days and management fails to respond or resolve issues within that 14 days, workers can go on strike on fixed date by giving notice of strike. Such strike should be done before the expiry of that six weeks only.

Briefly; Strike should be only after the expiry of 14 days of prior notice given to the management.

According to Sec. 22(1)

No person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract-

(a) without giving to the employer notice of strike, as hereinafter provided, within six weeks before striking; or

(b) within fourteen days of giving such notice; or

(c) before the expiry of the date of strike specified in any such notice as aforesaid; or

(d) during the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a conciliation officer and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings.

Commentary

Subsection 1 is applicable to the workmen employed in public utility services and lays down that "no person employed in a public utility service shall go on without following below said steps

    1. Notice of strike (with or without the date of strike) to the employer by their employees is mandatory.

    2. If the date of strike by the employees is not mentioned in the notice such notice is valid for six weeks only.

    3. If the date of strike is mentioned in the notice, the date of strike should not be before the expiry of 14 days from the date of notice of strike according to the clause (b).

    4. Therefore employees should not go on strike before the expiry of 14 days from the date of issue of notice of strike to the employer.

    5. Notice of strike without the date of strike is valid for six weeks only, if employees do not go on strike within six weeks, again a fresh notice of strike by employees is necessary if they want to go on strike.

    6. Employees should not go on strike during the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a conciliation officer and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings.

Significance of "within fourteen days & within six weeks":

The clauses 'a' and 'b' appearing in sub-section (1) of Section 22 are significantly incorporated to prohibit the workmen from going on strike without giving a minimum of 14 days' notice to the employer, a copy of which is also served on the Conciliation Officer. The purpose is quite obvious. It intends to give some time for the employer to consider. over the demands of the workers who are now appeared to be more serious to go on strike in furtherance of their . demand. It also imposes statutory obligation on the Conciliation Officer to commence conciliation proceedings immediately so that the strife between the workmen and employer shall not result in stoppage of work and production.

The sub-section(l) also prohibits the workers from going on strike before the expiry of the date mentioned in the strike (clause (c)). It necessarily follows that such date can be fixed after the period of fourteen days during which workers cannot go on strike (clause b). Now in clause (a) the phrase “within six weeks before striking” is incorporated to determine the effectiveness of the notice given by the workmen. In other words the notice of strike given by the workmen in accordance with Section 22 will be effective only for a period of six weeks, after the expiry of which, another fresh notice would be required. This can be explained more clearly by an example. Suppose workmen give a notice of strike under Section 22 on 1.1.2001 and fix the date to go on strike as 20.1.2001. Now they cannot go on strike before 20.1.2001 as is required under clause c. They cannot fix any date in the notice in this case before 14.1.2001 as they are prevented from going on strike “within 14 days” of giving such notice by virtue of clause (b). Thus the requirements of both the clauses (b) and (c) arc complied with. Now suppose workmen do not go on strike on or after 20.1.2001, the date fixed by them in the notice of strike and kept quite for several months. Then suddenly they go on strike on any day after several months. This situation would defeat the very purpose of the I.D. Act to avert stoppage of work.

Therefore to avoid such situation it is laid down in clause (a) that the workmen cannot go on strike “without giving to the employer notice of strike within six weeks before striking”. It means that, in this example, the workmen cannot go on strike in consequence to their notice given on 1.1.2001 after the expiry of six weeks i.e. 15.2.2001, thus the effect of the notice is confined to a period of six weeks requiring the notice “within six weeks before striking”.

Lastly the workmen cannot go on strike during the period of pendency of any conciliation proceeding before the Conciliation Officer and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings (clause d).

Same conditions are incorporated under sub-section (2) relating to the employers who, too, cannot declare lockout without following the requirements laid down in clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section 2.

It must be noted .hat Section 2? of the I.D. Act does not totally prohibit the strike or lockout, but requires the parties engaged in Public Utility Service to give notice before resorting to the double-edged weapon of strike or lockout. This was also clarified by Court in State of Bihar v. Deodhar Jha

Facts [+]

New Delhi,2012: Air India pilots was called for strike on May 7 and continued till July 3, is the second longest strike Indian aviation history, has caused loss of Rs. 600 crores to Air India Management. The reasons behind commencement of strike by Air India pilots were irregularities and non-payment of salaries to pilots by Air India management. On this reason 101 pilots were dismissed from the services for not attending their duties to run flights and for causing loss to the management and Air India management approached the Delhi High Court requesting it to consider as illegal strike by pilots. Delhi High Court supported Air India management and declared it as illegal strike on the grounds of not following the procedure of strike. On July 4 Delhi High Court gave them 48 hours to join duty and asked the management to consider their grievances. Pilots on strike have agreed to join duties and also demanded to reinstate dismissed pilots into the services.

Air India management is believed to have offered to withdraw legal proceedings on 11-july-2012 related to the pilots' strike during negotiations before the Deputy Labour Commissioner but little headway was made on the issue of reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots.

On day two of the conciliation (mediation) proceedings, it is understood that there was some amount of cooling off from both sides which had remained adamant on their respective stands on key issues.

General prohibition of strikes and lock- outs [Section 23] of The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,

General prohibition of strikes and lock- outs.- No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract and no employer of any such workman shall declare a lock- out--

(a) during the pendency of conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings;

(b) during the pendency of proceedings before a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal] and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings;

(bb) during the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub- section (3A) of section 10A; or] [10A. Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration]

(c) during any period in which a settlement or award is in operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award.

legal strikes and Lockouts [Section 24 of ID Act 1947]

A strike or a lockout shall be illegal, if employers or worker who ever disobeys or fails to follow [Sec 22, 23, 10(3), 10-A (4-A)] for commencing strikes or lockout, those strikes and lockout are said to illegal.

Section

22 Prohibition of strikes and Lockouts (Notice is mandatory in public utility services)

23 General prohibition of strikes and Lockouts (if said matter is pending before board, a Labour Court, Tribunal or national tribunal or arbitrator as mention under Sec 10 & 10A or settlement or about is in operation)

10 Reference of disputes to Boards, courts or Tribunals

10A Voluntary reference of disputes to arbitration

(3) A lock-out declared in consequence of an illegal strike or a strike declared in consequence of an illegal lock-out shall not be deemed to be illegal.

Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs. [Section 26] of the Industrial Dispute Act 1947.

Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs.- (1) Any workman who commences, continues or otherwise acts in furtherance of, a strike which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or with both.

(2) Any employer who commences, continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance of a lock-out which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Labour Department of Karnataka declares Toyota Kirloskar workers' strike and company lockout as illegal.

Toyota Kirloskar had suspended 39 members of the workers union, alleging that they were involved in acts of misconduct and indiscipline. A source close to the development said there was merely an 'ego clash' between the workers and management at factory and there are no labour law violations. Consequently, said workers were placed under suspension, pending enquiry. In the earlier occasion, Toyota had declared a lockout at both its plants, located in Bidadi, Karnataka, after that its workers called a strike following the suspension of the union’s treasurer early in November 2020.

Toyota Kirloskar lifted the factory lockout on November 19, 2020 on the Karnataka State government orders but four days later the company recommenced the lockout after members of the union prevented workers from resuming duty.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/auto/karnataka-labour-department-declares-toyota-kirloskar-worker-strike-and-company-lockout-illegal-6225931.html

In the People's Republic of China and the Former Soviet Union

In some "Marxist-Leninist" regimes, such as the former USSR or the People's Republic of China, striking is illegal and viewed as counter-revolutionary (see Trade unions in the Soviet Union, All-China Federation of Trade Unions). Since the government in such systems claims to represent the working class, it has been argued that unions and strikes were not necessary. In 1976, China signed the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which guaranteed the right to unions and striking, but Chinese officials declared that they had no interest in allowing these liberties. (In June 2008, however, the municipal government in Shenzhen in southern China introduced draft labour regulations, which labour rights advocacy groups say would, if implemented, virtually restore Chinese workers' right to strike.). Trade unions in the Soviet Union served in part as a means to educate workers about the country's economic system. Lenin referred to trade unions as "Schools of Communism." They were essentially state propaganda and control organs to regulate the workforce, also providing them with social activities.

In France, the right to strike is recognized and guaranteed by the Constitution.

A "minimum service" during strikes in public transport was a promise of Nicolas Sarkozy during his campaign for the French presidential election. A law "on social dialogue and continuity of public service in regular terrestrial transports of passengers" was adopted on August 12, 2007, and it took effect on 1 January 2008.

This law, amongst other measures, forces certain categories of public transport workers (such as train and bus drivers) to declare to their employer 48 hours in advance if they intend to go on strike. Should they go on strike without having declared their intention to do so beforehand, they leave themselves open to sanctions.

The unions did and still do oppose this law and argue these 48 hours are used not only to pressure the workers but also to keep files on the more militant workers, who will more easily be undermined in their careers by the employers. Most importantly, they argue this law prevents the more hesitant workers from making the decision to join the strike the day before, once they've been convinced to do so by their colleagues and more particularly the union militants, who maximise their efforts in building the strike (by handing out leaflets, organising meetings, discussing the demands with their colleagues) in the last few days preceding the strike. This law makes it also more difficult for the strike to spread rapidly to other workers, as they are required to wait at least 48 hours before joining the strike.

This law also makes it easier for the employers to organise the production as it may use its human resources more effectively, knowing beforehand who is going to be at work and not, thus undermining, albeit not that much, the effects of the strike.

However, this law has not had much effect as strikes in public transports still occur in France and at times, the workers refuse to comply by the rules of this law. The public transport industry - public or privately owned - remains very militant in France and keen on taking strike action when their interests are threatened by the employers or the government.

The public transport workers in France, in particular the "Cheminots" (employees of the national French railway company) are often seen as the most radical "vanguard" of the French working class. This law has not, in the eyes of many, changed this fact.

In the United Kingdom

The Industrial Relations Act 1971 was repealed through the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, sections of which were repealed by the Employment Act 1982.

The Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notices, and sections 22 and 25 of the Employment Relations Act 2004, which concern industrial action notices, commenced on 1 October 2005.

Legislation was enacted in the aftermath of the 1919 police strikes, forbidding British police from both taking industrial action, and discussing the possibility with colleagues. The Police Federation which was created at the time to deal with employment grievances, and provide representation to police officers, has increasingly put pressure on the government, and repeatedly threatened strike action.

In the United States

The Railway Labor Act bans strikes by United States airline and railroad employees except in narrowly defined circumstances. The National Labor Relations Act generally permits strikes, but provides a mechanism to enjoin strikes in industries in which a strike would create a national emergency. The federal government most recently invoked these statutory provisions to obtain an injunction requiring the International Longshore and Warehouse Union return to work in 2002 after having been locked out by the employer group, the Pacific Maritime Association.

Some jurisdictions prohibit all strikes by public employees, under laws such as the "Taylor Law" in New York. Other jurisdictions impose strike bans only on certain categories of workers, particularly those regarded as critical to society: police and firefighters are among the groups commonly barred from striking in these jurisdictions. Some states, such as Michigan, Iowa or Florida, do not allow teachers in public schools to strike. Workers have sometimes circumvented these restrictions by falsely claiming inability to work due to illness — this is sometimes called a "sickout" or "blue flu", the latter receiving its name from the uniforms worn by police officers, who are traditionally prohibited from striking. The term "red flu" has sometimes been used to describe this action when undertaken by firefighters.

Postal workers involved in 1978 wildcat strikes in Jersey City, Kearny, New Jersey, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. were fired under the presidency of Jimmy Carter, and President Ronald Reagan fired air traffic controllers and the PATCO union after the air traffic controllers' strike of 1981.

PICKETING

When workers are dissuaded from work by stationing certain men at the factory gates, such a step is known as picketing. If picketing does not involve any violence, it is perfectly legal. Pickets are workers who are on strike that stand at the entrance to their workplace. It is basically a method of drawing public attention towards the fact that there is a dispute between the management and employees.

    • The purpose of picketing is:to stop or persuade workers not to go to work

    • to tell the public about the strike

    • to persuade workers to take their union's side

GHERAO

Gherao in Hindi means to surround. It denotes a collective action initiated by a group of workers under which members of the management are prohibited from leaving the industrial establishment premises by workers who block the exit gates by forming human barricades. The workers may gherao the members of the management by blocking their exits and forcing them to stay inside their cabins. The main object of gherao is to inflict physical and mental torture to the person being gherao and hence this weapon disturbs the industrial peace to a great extent.

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FAQs

How many types of strike are there? ›

There are mainly three kinds of strike, namely general strike, stay-in-strike and go slow. General Strike: In General Strike, the workmen join together for common cause and stay away from work, depriving the employer of their labour needed to run his factory.

What is the best definition for a strike by factory workers? ›

strike, collective refusal by employees to work under the conditions required by employers.

Can you get sacked for striking? ›

For up to 12 weeks after the industrial action, workers are protected from being sacked due to having gone on strike, and if they are, an unfair dismissal claim can be brought against them at an employment tribunal.

What is legal strike? ›

"strike" means the partial or complete concerted refusal to work, or the retardation or obstruction of work, by persons who are or have been employed by the same employer or by different employers, for the purpose of remedying a grievance or resolving a dispute in respect of any matter of mutual interest between ...

What is strike different types of strike? ›

Types of Strikes

Based on the phenomena of strikes around the world, strikes can be categorised into economic strike, sympathy strike, general strike, sit down strike, slow down strike, hunger strike and wildcat strike have been experienced.

What is illegal strike? ›

(1) A strike or a lock-out shall be illegal if-- (i) it is commenced or declared in contravention of section 22 or section 23; or. (ii) it is continued in contravention of an order made under sub-section (3) of section 10 1[or sub-section (4A) of section 10A].

What are the three forms of strike? ›

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense strikes , present participle striking , past tense, past participle struck , past participle stricken language note: The form struck is the past tense and past participle.

What is called a strike? ›

noun. : a pitched baseball not struck at by the batter that passes through the strike zone.

What is a factory strike? ›

A strike is an organized stoppage of work conducted by laborers in order to impose bargaining power against employers. Strikes may be carried out in response to dangerous working conditions, unfair treatment, low wages, or any other workplace grievance that negatively impacts workers' safety or wellbeing.

What is the purpose of strike? ›

A strike is a work stoppage caused by employees' refusal to work, typically to protest an employer decision (to close a plant, freeze wages, cut benefits, impose unpopular work rules, or refuse to improve working conditions, for example).

What are the rules of a strike? ›

You cannot be fired for participating in a protected strike or picketing, depending on the purposes and means of the strike action. Under federal law, you cannot be fired for participating in a protected strike or picketing against your employer.

What are the rights of employees during strike? ›

The principle of “no work – no pay” applies. The employer does not have to pay the employees during a strike. However, the employer must make payments in kind which include food, accommodation and other benefits such as pension, medical aid and so on. Employers may appoint replacement labour in response to a strike.

Do you get full pay if you strike? ›

Yes, we can expect employers to refuse to pay staff taking industrial action. The law makes it clear that employers can deduct pay when staff are on strike. However, where pay deductions are made these should at all times be reasonable.

What does strike 3 means? ›

Three strikes, or three-strikes law, is a criminal sentencing structure in which significantly harsher punishments are imposed on repeated offenders. Three-strikes laws generally mandate a life sentence for the third violation of violent felonies.

What are the two types of strikes? ›

Lawful and unlawful strikes.

The consequences can be severe to striking employees and struck employers, involving as they do questions of reinstatement and backpay.

What are the types of hand strikes? ›

Types of hand strikes
  • Jab A straight punch delivered with the arm on the same side as the lead foot.
  • Cross Similar to the jab, but delivered from the rear side hand.
  • Hook A punch made to the side of the opponent by turning the body.
  • Uppercut A punch made upwards towards the target. Usually used on the chin.

Is strike legal or illegal? ›

A strike or a lockout shall be illegal if, It is commenced or declared in contravention of section 22 or section 23; or. It is continued on contravention of an order made under sub section (3) of section 10 or sub section (4-A) of section 10-A.

Is strike a legal right? ›

Strike is not expressly recognized in the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court settled the case of Kameshwar Prasad v. The State of Bihar 1958 by stating that strike is not a fundamental right. Government employees have no legal or moral rights to go on strikes.

What are the effects of strike? ›

This is a clear indication that strikes are more likely to reduce the production of an organization, as well as result in a firm losing customers. On the other, one of the consequences of strikes on employees is that they may lose their remuneration.

What is the difference between legal strike and illegal strike? ›

A strike is legal if it does not violate any provision of the statute. It cannot be said to be unjustified unless the reasons for it are entirely perverse or unreasonable. Whether particular strike is justified or not is a question of fact, which has to be judged in the light of the fact and circumstances of each case.

What are causes of strikes? ›

Five Reasons Workers Strike
  • Increased wages for all including full retroactive pay.
  • Increased signing bonus.
  • Fair ways to monitor line speeds.
  • Limitations on benefit costs and co-pays.
  • Increased benefit coverage.
  • Health and safety improvements.
  • Sick leave.
  • Improvements to shift scheduling.

What is strike example? ›

The cyclist was struck by a car. The tree was struck by lightning. He fell and his head struck the pavement. I could hear the rain striking the rooftop.

What are illegal strikes called? ›

A wildcat strike action, often referred to as a wildcat strike, is a strike action undertaken by unionised workers without union leadership's authorisation, support, or approval; this is sometimes termed an unofficial industrial action.

When did striking become legal? ›

Early strikes were often deemed unlawful conspiracies, or anti-competitive cartel action and many were subject to massive legal repression by state police, federal military power, and federal courts. Many Western nations legalized striking under certain conditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

What is a protected strike? ›

What is a protected strike? A protected strike is a strike that complies with the requirements in the LRA, where the subject matter of the strike is legitimate and procedural requirements are complied with prior to the strike commencing.

What are the elements of strike? ›

It comprises three elements: stoppage, concerted action and purpose. STOPPAGE A refusal to work (stoppage) is the prime example of a strike and is commonly called a 'walkout'. It may include refusals to work overtime, embarking on 'go-slows' or refusals to comply with conditions of employment.

How many types of strike occur in industry? ›

Strike may be of various types — namely general strike, stay in sit down, tools down strike, pen down strike, hunger strike, sympathetic strike. Go slow and work to rule tactics adopted by workmen are not covered by Section 2(9).

What is the 2nd form of strike? ›

Most of the time the past participle of “strike” is “struck.” The exceptions are that you can be stricken with guilt, a misfortune, a wound or a disease; and a passage in a document can be stricken out. The rest of the time, stick with “struck.” This rule does not seem to be authoritative.

What are 5 strikes called? ›

BAGGER (SUCH AS FIVE BAGGER)

A string of strikes; i.e., five bagger is five in a row.

How much is a strike? ›

Strike: When all ten pins are knocked down with the first ball (called a strike and typically rendered as an “X” on a score sheet), a player is awarded ten points, plus a bonus of whatever is scored with the next two balls.

What is a strike by workers called? ›

Forms of industrial action

strike - where workers refuse to work for the employer. action short of a strike - where workers take action such as working to rule, go slows, overtime bans or callout bans. lock-out - a work stoppage where the employer stops workers from working.

What is general strike in labour law? ›

general strike, stoppage of work by a substantial proportion of workers in a number of industries in an organized endeavour to achieve economic or political objectives. A strike covering only one industry cannot properly be called a general strike.

What are the benefits of strikes? ›

Strikes play an important role in empowering workers vis-à-vis their employers. By withdrawing their labor power, workers are able to balance the scales against the owners of capital, who rely on workers for production and providing services.

What is official strike? ›

An official strike is a work stoppage by union members that is endorsed by the union and that follows the legal requirements for striking, such as being voted on by a majority of union members. Workers engaging in official strikes have better protections against being fired as opposed to an unofficial strike.

Which states have 3 strike laws? ›

Which States Have a Three Strikes Law?
  • Arkansas (since 1995);
  • Arizona (since 2005);
  • California (since 1994);
  • Colorado (since 1994);
  • Connecticut (since 1994);
  • Delaware (since 1973);
  • Florida (since 1995);
  • Georgia (since 1994);
1 Mar 2021

How is a strike recorded? ›

In baseball scorekeeping, a swinging strikeout is recorded as a K, or a K-S. A strikeout looking (where the batter does not swing at a pitch that the umpire then calls strike three) is often scored with a backwards K (ꓘ), and sometimes as a K-L, CK, or Kc (the 'c' for 'called' strike).

Can I legally strike at work? ›

A strike is a form of industrial action. Although each employee will be in breach of their contract of employment, the union and its officials calling the strike will be protected against legal action, provided the strike (or other form of industrial action) has been called in accordance with the law.

What are the 5 rights that workers have? ›

To start with, every employee has the right :
  • Not to be unfairly dismissed.
  • To be treated with dignity and respect.
  • To be paid the agreed wage on the agreed date and at the agreed time.
  • To be provided with appropriate resources and equipment to enable him/her to do the job.
  • To have safe working conditions.

How many days can you strike? ›

You have twelve weeks to strike

Although you are exempt from dismissal when taking part in a union organised labour strike, this is limited to a specific time period. Andrew explained: “Industrial action is only protected for a twelve-week period, meaning that you are only safe from dismissal during this time.

What happens after a strike? ›

If a strike is undertaken for economic purposes, workers may be replaced by their employers. However, when the union agrees to end the strike without conditions, striking workers must be allowed to return to a similar position or be the first called when new positions become available.

Does striking affect your pension? ›

Are my pension contributions affected if I take strike action? If your employer docks your pay for the day of action, the employers do not have to pay pension contributions during that period and you will not have paid your portion of contribution for that day.

How long do union strikes usually last? ›

Work stoppages lasted an average of 41.1 days over the past decade, according to Bloomberg Law data.

Does strike pay get taxed? ›

Are strike benefits taxable? Yes.

What is a 10 strike? ›

noun. ˈten-ˌstrīk. : a strike in tenpins. : a highly successful stroke or achievement.

What is 10 strikes in a row called? ›

Perfect String of Strikes

Rolling 10 strikes to start a game is called a Front 10, while an 11th strike is sometimes called One Day From Retirement because many amateur bowlers go their entire career without rolling 12 strikes in a single game.

What are the common strikes? ›

The most common is the straight knee strike, often employed from a clinch or double collar tie, targeting anywhere from the groin to the head. Variants include the curved knee strike, which is similar to a roundhouse kick, and the jumping or flying knee.

What is strike and its types? ›

Based on the phenomena of strikes around the world, strikes can be categorised into economic strike, sympathy strike, general strike, sit down strike, slow down strike, hunger strike and wildcat strike have been experienced.

What is 1 strike in the money? ›

For call options, strikes lower than the market price are said to be in-the-money (ITM), since you can exercise the option to buy the stock for less than the market and immediately sell it at the higher market price.

What is A-10 weapon? ›

Dubbed Warthog, Hog or just Hawg, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is, basically, an airplane built around the GAU-8 Avenger 30-mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type cannon. The Avenger cannon is the Hog primary weapon and is able to fire 3,900 bullets per minute.

What is the A-10 gun called? ›

The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-style autocannon that is primarily mounted in the United States Air Force's Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.

What are 3 strikes called? ›

That's because three consecutive strikes in bowling is called a turkey.

What is a 5 strike called? ›

Strikes & Spares

Two strikes in a row are called a double, three strikes in a row are called a Turkey, while four and five strikes in a row are called four/five-bagger(s) and so on and so forth. A strike is commonly indicated with an “X”.

What is a 4 strike called? ›

Consecutive strikes

Any longer string of strikes is referred to by a number affixed to the word "bagger," as in "four-bagger" for four straight strikes, also known as a "hambone", likely derived from bowling's early days when foodstuffs were awarded to winners of competitions.

How long do strikes usually last? ›

Work stoppages lasted an average of 41.1 days over the past decade, according to Bloomberg Law data.

What are hand attacks? ›

A hand attack is an offensive technique, usually involving the hand or arm. When performing a hand attack the student must be aware of both the attacking tool and the target area.

Why do most strikes occur? ›

Most strikes are about pay and better working conditions. Without the threat of strike action, corporations will be able to make bigger profits, while working conditions will get worse. Strike is part of their bargaining tool. Striking is sometimes their last legal option.

What is the form of strike? ›

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense strikes , present participle striking , past tense, past participle struck , past participle stricken language note: The form struck is the past tense and past participle.

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