ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Work-in

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Work-in is a noun meaning A form of direct action where workers whose jobs are under threat remain in their place of employment and continue working without pay.

Meaning

A form of direct action where workers whose jobs are under threat remain in their place of employment and continue working without pay.

Example Sentences

The yard was […] one of the main focal points of the UCS work-in, and the power base of its main spokesman Jimmy Reid, though he was a Govanite, not a Bankie.

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What does work-in mean?

Work-in means A form of direct action where workers whose jobs are under threat remain in their place of employment and continue working without pay.

How do you use work-in in a sentence?

The yard was […] one of the main focal points of the UCS work-in, and the power base of its main spokesman Jimmy Reid, though he was a Govanite, not a Bankie.

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