A strike (industrial action) in which workers stop work to demand better wages or conditions, often organized by a union.
昨年は大規模なストライキがあり、工場は一週間操業を停止した。
Last year there was a large-scale strike and the factory stopped operations for a week.
労働者はストライキによって会社と条件交渉を続けた。
Workers continued negotiations with the company through a strike.
公共交通機関のストライキで通勤が大混乱になった。
A strike by public transport workers caused major commuting chaos.