What is the derogatory term for an employee who works while others are on strike?
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Q: What is the derogatory term for an employee who works while others are on strike?
Answer: Scab, backleg, strike-breaker
(ALSO, a scab is the crust covering a healing wound as a result of coagulation.)
The term "scab" is a highly derogatory and "fighting word" most frequently used to refer to people who continue to work when trade unionists go on strike action. This nearly invariably breaks solidarity with the workforce and often results in their shunning. The classic example from United Kingdom industrial history is that of the miners from Nottinghamshire, who during the UK miners' strike (1984-1985) failed to support strike action by fellow mineworkers in other parts of the country. Those who supported the strike claimed that this was because they enjoyed more favourable mining conditions and thus better wages. However the Nottinghamshire miners argued that they did not participate because the law required a ballot for a national strike and their area vote had seen around 75% vote against a strike.
People hired to replace striking workers are often derogatively termed scabs by those in favour of the strike. The terms strike-breaker, blackleg, and scab labour are also used. Trade unionists also use the epithet "scab" to refer to workers who are willing to accept terms that union workers have rejected and interfere with the strike action. Some say that the word comes from the idea that the "scabs" are covering a wound. However, "scab" was an old-fashioned English insult. An older word is "blackleg" and this is found in the old folk song, Blackleg Miner, which has been sung by many groups.
During economic strikes, scabs may be hired as permanent replacements.
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I see that you already knew the answer. But did you know that this term is primarily used for Union workers who cross the lines?
This question is very easy -- Scab.
Scab...did u really need to know/? Sounds like u already knew the answer.The term is used by union workers on strike.
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