strike fund

strike fund
A fund of a labor union accumulated and held for the purpose of paying members of the union on strike.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Strike pay — (or strike fund ) is the name of payments made by a trade union to workers who are on strike.In the United KingdomWhilst some trade unions make payments to members who are on an official strike there is no requirement to do so. The UK government… …   Wikipedia

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  • Cape Breton coal strike of 1981 — The Cape Breton coal strike of 1981 was a strike by coal miners belonging to the United Mine Workers of America against the Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO) of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The strike, which was bitter and… …   Wikipedia

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