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greve setorial

[GRÉ-ve se-to-ri-AL]
nounfemininepl: greves setoriais
sectoral strike
1. A labor strike that affects a specific sector or industry rather than all workers across the economy
The sectoral strike in the transportation industry paralyzed the city for three days.
A greve setorial no setor de transportes paralisou a cidade por três dias.
2. A work stoppage limited to workers in a particular professional field or economic sector
Teachers organized a sectoral strike to demand better wages.
Os professores organizaram uma greve setorial para exigir melhores salários.
Synonyms
greve de categoriagreve corporativa
Antonyms
greve geral

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
greve setorial
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese for strikes limited to specific sectors
São Paulo
greve setorial
Widely used in labor negotiations and union activities
Portugal
greve sectorial
European Portuguese spelling with 'c' instead of 't' in sectorial

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar em greve
deflagrar uma greve
movimento paredista
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