No. 12,542 in German
warnstreiks
"Warnstreiks" are short, preemptive warning strikes by workers to support collective bargaining demands.
In a sentence
Die Gewerkschaften haben für nächste Woche mehrere Warnstreiks angekündigt.
The unions have announced several warning strikes for next week.
In this sentence, 'Warnstreiks' refers to short, public demonstrations of discontent by unions to express demands or grievances.
Die Warnstreiks in der Transportbranche haben zu erheblichen Verzögerungen geführt.
The warning strikes in the transport sector have led to significant delays.
Here, 'Warnstreiks' is used to describe specific strikes in a sector that aim to highlight issues without an extended disruption.
Durch die Warnstreiks wurde deutlich, wie wichtig die Anliegen der Beschäftigten sind.
The warning strikes made it clear how important the concerns of the employees are.
In this case, 'Warnstreiks' is underscored as a communicative tool used to emphasis the relevance of the employees' concerns.
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