What is a strike action?
Q: What is a strike action?
A: A strike action is when many workers stop working in protest.
Q: Why are strikes usually held?
A: Strikes are usually done by a labor union to get better pay, hours, or working conditions.
Q: When did strikes become important?
A: Strikes became important during the Industrial Revolution, when many worked in factories and mines.
Q: Is striking illegal in all countries?
A: In many countries, striking is against the law, but in other countries, people who strike are protected under certain conditions.
Q: What is a picket line?
A: Strikes generally take the form of a picket line. The workers walk in front of where they work, chanting and holding signs.
Q: Do workers on strike usually stop people from crossing the picket line?
A: Workers on strike usually do not stop people from crossing the picket line.
Q: Why do some people choose not to cross a picket line?
A: Some people choose not to cross a picket line to buy something from the company as a way of showing solidarity (or support) for the union.
