Workplace Disputes

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

  • The customer called to complain about the quality of the product.
  • She always complains about the weather, no matter what.
  • Stop complaining and just deal with it.
  • He tends to complain about everything, like a broken record.

noun a form of protest in which workers refuse to leave their workplace until their demands are met

  • The workers organized a sit-down strike to protest against the unfair labor practices.
  • The employees decided to do a sit-down strike to demand better working conditions.
  • The workers pulled a sit-down strike to show their bosses they meant business.
  • Sometimes in life, you have to do a sit-down strike to stand up for what you believe in.