picketing

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picket UK US /ˈpɪkɪt/ noun [C] HR, WORKPLACE

► (also picket line) a group of people who stand outside an organization's building holding signs to protest against something. The people who protest are often employees who disagree with the management: »The rail union is planning a 150-person picket of the terminal for two days next week.
» The new government was determined to avoid a return to the old days of industrial action and mass picket lines.
»Most union members were reluctant to cross the picket line.
stand on/walk the picket line »We spent two weeks walking the picket line, trying to get better benefits.
»Workers staged a picket outside the factory gates.
»Workers picked up their picket signs and began their protest.

→ Compare STRIKE(Cf. ↑strike) noun

► UK a single person in a picket line: »Police escorts were provided for tanker drivers who had experienced intimidation by pickets.

→ Compare PICKETER(Cf. ↑picketer)

→ See also FLYING PICKET(Cf. ↑flying picket)

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picket UK US verb [I or T] HR, WORKPLACE

► to show an organization that you are not satisfied with them by standing outside their building and trying to prevent people from entering and doing business with them : »The firm's annual general meeting was picketed by union members angry at the decision to cut jobs.
»The group has decided not to picket until after the talks.

→ Compare STRIKE(Cf. ↑strike) verb

picketing /ˈpɪkɪtɪŋ/ US /-ṱɪŋ/ noun [U]

► »The proposed new law would ban picketing.

→ See also SECONDARY PICKETING(Cf. ↑secondary picketing)

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picketing — Under Section 20 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, trade union immunity does not apply in the event of secondary action; i.e. action other than against the employer in question. However under Section 220 of the Act … Law dictionary
picketing — Term refers to presence at an employer s business by one or more employees and/or other persons to publicize labor dispute, influence employees or customers to withhold their work or business, respectively, or show union s desire to represent… … Black's law dictionary
picketing — n. informational picketing (esp. AE); mass picketing * * * [ pɪkɪtɪŋ] mass picketing informational picketing (esp. AE) … Combinatory dictionary
picketing — A form of industrial action in which employees gather outside a workplace in which there is a trade dispute, usually a strike. The pickets so gathered often form a picket line, past which they attempt to discourage other workers, delivery lorries … Big dictionary of business and management
picketing — Act by workers of standing in front of or near a workplace to call attention to their grievances, discourage patronage, and, during strikes, to discourage strikebreakers. Picketing is also used in non work related protests. The U.S. Norris… … Universalium
picketing — Securing an aircraft when it is parked in the open. An aircraft may be picketed with the mooring rings that are built into the pavement. The aircraft also may be picketed to the movable and above ground picketing blocks. These are heavy blocks… … Aviation dictionary
Picketing — Picket Pick et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Picketed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Picketing}.] 1. To fortify with pointed stakes. [1913 Webster] 2. To inclose or fence with pickets or pales. [1913 Webster] 3. To tether to, or as to, a picket; as, to picket a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
picketing — Standing or marching near a business or office, usually with protest signs or banners, as part of a labor dispute or political controversy. Picketing is constitutionally guaranteed as free speech, but may be limited by court order to prevent… … Business law dictionary
picketing — A method of promoting a strike or boycott. The establishment and maintenance of an organized esponiage upon the works of an employer and upon persons going to and from them. Thomas v Indianapolis, 195 Ind 440, 145 NE 440, 35 ALR 1194. The… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Picketing (protest) — Picketing is a form of protest in which people (called picketers) [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2 q=picketer] congregate outside a place of work or location where an event is taking place. Often, this is done in an attempt to dissuade … Wikipedia

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