: a strike that is brought against an employer because of a dispute regarding economic benefits or conditions (as wages) Note: Workers engaged in an economic strike can legally be replaced …

if a trade union or official organization calls, takes, or leads a group of workers out on strike, it announces that they are stopping working because they are not satisfied with their pay, working …

1 hour ago · The hospitals affected by the nurses strike in NYC are Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NY-Presbyterian.

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When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.

Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike in British English, or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to …

2 hours ago · Nearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals Workers are demanding more robust staffing levels and higher pay.

19 hours ago · Largest nursing strike in New York City history looming as contract negotiations continue More than 15,000 NYC nurses are threatening to walk off the job on Monday.

1. To start to play music or sing: The band suddenly struck up. To start to play or sing (something): The orchestra struck up a waltz. To cause to start to play or sing: Strike up the band! 2. To initiate or …

Nov 4, 2025 · Thousands of Boeing workers go on strike Boeing workers from three different Midwestern manufacturing plants who build fighter jets have gone on strike. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more …