go on strike

go (out) on strike

To refuse to take part in one's work duties as part of an official work stoppage organized by a labor union. Workers of the mine went on strike over what they say are unsafe working conditions and inadequate pay.
See also: go, on, strike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go (out) on strike

 and go out (on strike)
[for a group of people] to quit working at their jobs until certain demands are met. If we don't have a contract by noon tomorrow, we'll go out on strike. The entire workforce went on strike at noon today.
See also: go, on, strike
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • go (out) on strike
  • on strike
  • want no part in/of (something)
  • take (one's) part
  • take part
  • take somebody's part
  • take someone's part
  • be home free
  • in part
  • for the most part