rolling strike
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A rolling strike is an industrial relations tactic where a union targets a succession of employer sites. This strategy makes it difficult for an employer to hire replacement workers because the location of the strike is constantly changing.1
Rolling strikes are a response to the threat of job loss for union members, which has led to a decline in the number and length of economic strikes in the United States. This tactic is distinct from a wildcat strike, which is a work stoppage undertaken by employees without the consent of their unions. While wildcat strikes can be unpredictable and uncontrollable, rolling strikes are a planned strategy to maximize pressure on an employer.12
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