Work-to-rule
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Work-to-rule is a noun meaning Of or pertaining to such a protest.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to such a protest.
More Meanings
- A labor protest in which employees do only the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace, following safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown.
Example Sentences
Disgruntled by chronic staff shortages, doctors threatened a “work-to-rule” action at the East London Hospital Complex by the end of this week.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rotework, workrate, rigourism, rote, rule, roko.
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