walk off the job

walk off the job

1. To quit and leave one's job in the middle of a work day. John walked off the job when the foreman threatened to hit him. I understand that she was upset, but walking off the job like that really screwed over the entire team.
2. To cease work in a job to protest against some negative aspect, such as low wages or unfavorable conditions. Everyone in the union agreed to walk off the job on Monday and begin picketing outside the factory's gates.
See also: job, off, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

walk off the job

 
1. Fig. to abandon a job abruptly. I was so mad I almost walked off the job. Fred almost walked off the job when he saw how bad things were.
2. Fig. to go on strike at a workplace. The workers walked off the job and refused to negotiate. They walked off the job and called a strike.
See also: job, off, walk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

walk off the ˈjob

(American English) stop working in order to go on strike: Engineers and other employees walked off the job Tuesday to demand higher pay and shorter hours.
See also: job, off, walk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • on the job
  • a good innings
  • inning
  • have had a good innings
  • set (one) up with (someone or something)
  • set up
  • land (something)
  • land a job
  • ease into (something)
  • full-time job
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A union representing Lufthansa pilots says they have called off plans to walk off the job at Germany's busiest airport.
Lufthansa pilots call off strike
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Rio Mais, the consortium building the venues at Olympic Park, said in a statement that about 300 workers showed up for work on Wednesday, but were told by labor union leaders to walk off the job again.
Strike continues at Rio Olympic venues
According to company and union officials, certain workers are planning to down tools between 1330 hours and 1530 hours, while others plan to walk off the job between 1730 hours and 1930 hours.
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Greek labour unions to strike over public sector job cuts
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Metro and tram workers will walk off the job for a few hours on Wednesday and plan a 24-hour strike on Thursday.
Greek public sector workers strike over reforms
British airport guards to strike on eve of Olympics Border guards at British airports will walk off the job on the eve of the Olympics, their union said Thursday.
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Summary: Thousands of off-duty police officers are marching through London in a demonstration over pay and budget cuts, while tens of thousands of British public sector workers walk off the job to protest the government's proposed changes to pension plans.
Police, public sector workers protest pension cuts