work-in

See also: workin' and work in

English

Noun

work-in (plural work-ins)

  1. A form of direct action where workers whose jobs are under threat remain in their place of employment and continue working without pay.
    Coordinate terms: sit-in, be-in, love-in
    • 2024, Ian R. Mitchell, Walking Through Glasgow's Industrial Past
      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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