Meaning: A term for a worker who continues to work during a strike.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The black leg was criticized by his fellow workers.

Category: Labor › Strikes

Synonyms: scab

Meaning: A situation where workers are prevented from entering their workplace, often during a labor dispute.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The lock-out lasted for several weeks.

Category: Labor

Synonyms: exclusion

Meaning: A laborer, especially one who works on construction projects.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The navvy worked hard to build the road.

Category: Labor

Synonyms:

• laborer
• worker

Meaning: Not affiliated with a labor union.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He works in a non-union job.

Category: Labor

Synonyms:

• non-affiliated
• independent

Meaning: A tough or aggressive person, often associated with manual labor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was a roughneck who worked on oil rigs.

Category: Labor

Synonyms:

• tough guy
• brute

Antonyms:

• gentleman
• softie

Meaning: A laborer or worker, especially in a rough or unskilled job.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He worked as a roustabout on the oil rig.

Category: Labor

Synonyms:

• laborer
• worker

Meaning: Restricted or limited due to a strike.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The strike-bound workers were unable to leave the building.

Category: Labor › Strikes

Synonyms:

• restricted
• limited

Antonyms:

• free
• unrestricted

Meaning: A person who works during a strike, often against the wishes of the striking workers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The strike-breaker was met with hostility from the union.

Category: Labor › Strikes

Synonyms:

• scab
• replacement worker

Meaning: A member of a team of workers, especially in transportation or logistics.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The teamster drove the truck across the country.

Category: Labor › Transport

Synonyms: worker