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greve rotativa

[GRÉ-vuh ho-tah-TEE-vuh]
nounfemininepl: greves rotativas
rotating strike
1. A strike in which different groups of workers take turns striking on a rotating basis, rather than all workers striking simultaneously, allowing partial business operations to continue while maintaining pressure on management
The union organized a rotating strike to minimize economic hardship on members while pressuring the company.
O sindicato organizou uma greve rotativa para minimizar dificuldades econômicas dos membros enquanto pressionava a empresa.
Synonyms
greve alternadagreve por turnogreve escalonada
Antonyms
greve geralgreve total

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
greve rotativa
Most common term used in labor movements across Brazil
São Paulo
greve rotativa
Standard usage in major industrial unions
Portugal
greve rotativa
Used similarly in Portuguese labor contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer greve rotativa
organizar uma greve rotativa
participar de greve rotativa
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