Walk off the job

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verb

To suddenly stop working or leave your job, especially as a way of protesting.

The workers threatened to walk off the job if their demands were not met.
Visual representation of "walk off the job" - To suddenly stop working or leave your job, especially as a way of protesting.

Often appears as...

  • threatened to walk off the job
  • ready to walk off the job

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Colloquial

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Protest Action

Used when employees stop working to show disagreement with management or protest working conditions.

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After the safety issues, the construction team decided to walk off the job.
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Sudden Departure

Implies leaving work abruptly, without prior notice or going through formal quitting procedures.

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Joe got so fed up with his boss's demands that he just walked off the job.
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Common During Disputes

Often occurs during labor disputes or when workers feel their concerns are not being addressed.

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When the negotiations failed, the employees collectively walked off the job.
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