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greve parcial

[GRE-vuh par-see-AHL]
nounfemininepl: greves parciais
partial strike
1. A work stoppage in which only some workers or some sectors of a workplace participate, or in which work is reduced but not completely halted
The union organized a partial strike to protest working conditions without completely shutting down the factory.
O sindicato organizou uma greve parcial para protestar contra as condições de trabalho sem fechar completamente a fábrica.
2. A strike affecting only certain departments, shifts, or services within an organization
A partial strike by bus drivers affected only the evening routes.
Uma greve parcial dos motoristas de ônibus afetou apenas as rotas noturnas.
Synonyms
greve por categoriagreve setorialparalisação parcial
Antonyms
greve geralgreve total

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
greve parcial
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
greve parcial
Same term used in Portuguese labor context

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar em greve parcial
fazer uma greve parcial
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