Blackleg

usgb/ˈblækleɡ/
noun

A person who works while others are on strike.

The workers on strike were angry at the blacklegs who crossed the picket line.
Visual representation of "blackleg" - A person who works while others are on strike.

Often appears as...

  • strike-breaking blackleg
  • blackleg workers

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Disapproving

Colloquial

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Strike Context

Used negatively to describe workers who don't support a strike.

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He's considered a blackleg for not joining the strike.
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Labor Disputes

Often used in discussions about workers' rights and labor disputes.

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Union members often resent blacklegs during a strike.
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