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rota indefinida

[ˈʁɔ.tɐ ĩ.dɛ.fi.ˈni.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: rotas indefinidas
indefinite strike/rotating strike
1. A form of labor protest in which workers take turns striking on different days or shifts, keeping the workplace partially operational while maintaining pressure on employers
The union decided to organize a rotating strike instead of a full work stoppage.
O sindicato decidiu organizar uma rota indefinida em vez de uma greve total.
2. A strike action with no predetermined end date, where workers continue the protest until demands are met
The workers announced an indefinite strike beginning Monday.
Os trabalhadores anunciaram uma rota indefinida começando segunda-feira.
Synonyms
greve indefinidagreve de revezamentogreve rotativaparalisação indefinida
Antonyms
greve agendadaparalisação por período determinadogreve limitada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota indefinida
Most common usage in Brazilian labor contexts
São Paulo
rota indefinida
Standard term used by major unions in the industrial heartland
Portugal
greve por turnos
Portuguese preference for 'greve por turnos' or 'greve indefinida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar em rota indefinida
decretar rota indefinida
suspender uma rota indefinida
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