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Lockout

usgb/ˈlɑːkaʊt/Volume
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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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