What is a strike?

A strike is a labor action where employees collectively refuse to work in order to put pressure on their employer for better wages, working conditions, or other demands. Strikes can happen in either the private sector or the public sector, and can be either organized or unorganized. In Virginia, strikes are governed by the laws of labor and employment, which is a branch of labor relations law. A strike must be organized, and workers must give notice to their employer prior to engaging in any strike activity. In addition, any labor union that is planning to strike must obtain permission from the National Labor Relations Board before a strike can begin. Strikes can take the form of a complete stoppage of work, a partial stoppage of work, or what is known as a sympathy strike, where a group of workers strike in solidarity with another group of workers who are in a labor dispute. Generally, the goal of a strike is to put pressure on an employer to make changes to their labor policies or to negotiate better wages and working conditions for employees.

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