Lockout

usgb/ˈlɑːkaʊt/
noun

When owners of a business prevent workers from working until they agree to certain demands.

The factory workers could not continue with their jobs due to a lockout imposed by the management.
Visual representation of "lockout" - When owners of a business prevent workers from working until they agree to certain demands.

Often appears as...

  • factory lockout
  • imposed lockout
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Power Move

A lockout shows the employer's power and can bring economic pressure on employees.

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Workers faced rent issues during the company's lockout.
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Last Resort

A lockout is often a last resort after negotiations between workers and owners fail.

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Negotiations broke down, leading to a lockout at the plant.
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Not a Strike

Don't confuse a lockout with a strike; a strike is initiated by workers, not employers.

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The union clarified it was not a strike, but a lockout by the company.
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