Question

what is the definition of a strike?
a union strategy involving work stoppage designed to put pressure on an employer
a union strategy in which workers stop buying an employer’s goods until the employer gives in to workers’
demands
negotiations by union leaders on behalf of a group of workers in an attempt to win better pay for workers
the refusal of union leaders to allow certain groups of people to join unions

Explanation:

To determine the definition of a strike, we analyze each option:

• The first option: A strike is a union strategy with a work stoppage to pressure employers. This matches the standard definition of a strike.
• The second option: Stopping buying goods is a boycott, not a strike.
• The third option: Negotiations by union leaders for workers' pay is collective bargaining, not a strike.
• The fourth option: Refusing certain groups to join unions is exclusion, not related to a strike.

Answer:

A. a union strategy involving work stoppage designed to put pressure on an employer