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lockout
[ lok-out ]
noun
- the temporary closing of a business or the refusal by an employer to allow employees to come to work until they accept the employer's terms.
lockout
- The withholding of work from employees and closing down of a plant by an employer during a labor dispute.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lockout1
First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase lock out
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The lawmaker spoke about the unprecedented lockouts and promised Democrats would continue to bring awareness to the GOP’s attacks on the federal government.
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In a letter to the union it confirmed the lockout from Wednesday.
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During the lockout, rail networks in the US and Mexico will continue to operate.
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The two sides met as recently as Friday night, minutes before the lockout began, Mr. Yeager said.
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The lockout comes 60 days after members of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local I-66 rejected Boeing’s contract offer, a news release states.
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