striking worker

collocation in English

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striking
adjective
uk
/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/us
/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/
very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot ...
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worker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɜː.kər/us
/ˈwɝː.kɚ/
someone who works in a particular job or in a ...
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(Definition ofstrikingandworkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Many of my constituents would be pleased to earn the £55 a week that onestrikingworkerrecently considered derisory.
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Striking workers sometimes throw wrenches into machines to stop the machines from working.
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There were other vague promises about the release of arrested workers from custody and civic benefits for the striking workers.
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Second, striking workers who provide essential healthcare services must maintain the standard of care during the strike.
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She was the first actress who was very involved in the activism to help the striking workers.
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Striking workers are sometimes criticized for using patients as a means to serving the workers' own ends.
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The crisis is not due to striking workers.
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However, with the dismissal of striking workers, who is breaking the contract?
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The second issue is the unfair dismissal of striking workers.
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On the dismissal of striking workers, clause 21 would provide for "locked-out" days to be disregarded when determining the length of period.
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Two were striking workers; the remaining two were innocent bystanders.
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He promised to use them to replace striking workers, but never carried out that threat.
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He gave a historical speech in support of the striking workers.
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Public opinion quickly turned against the striking workers.
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Striking workers were evicted from company housing, and growers were deputized.
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The striking workers looted and damaged property, and committed violent crimes.
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Violent riots broke out when striking workers prevented the others from returning to work.
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He made a name for himself defending striking workers and members of the revolutionary parties.
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It also held back the striking workers from excesses.
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