call a strike

This page is about the collocation call a strike

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to decide that workers will protest by not going to work

For example

  • The workers said they'll call a strike if they don't get a pay rise.

  • The strike was called after the company refused to pay for safety equipment.

Quick Quiz

The teachers called a strike because

a. they didn't work hard enough

b. they didn't get paid enough

c. they didn't teach well enough
a) they didn't work hard enough b) they didn't get paid enough c) they didn't teach well enough

Contributor: Matt Errey