LOCKOUT


Meaning of LOCKOUT in English

noun

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But the lockout , and the ensuing negotiations, produced a fait accompli that could not be undone.

Employers brought maximum pressure to bear on workers in order to restore order: recalcitrant strikers faced lockouts.

However, when the unions proved reluctant to make concessions, the employers would have to contemplate the possibility of a lockout .

Miller still thinks the lockout is what set him back.

Others specialised in local events, such as strikes, lockouts or disasters.

Seven of the previous eight labour-contract renegotiations have involved either a players' strike or a lockout .

The lockout was lifted months ago, and still the season started late.

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