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work to rule
/wˈɜːk tə ɹˈuːl/
/wˈɜːk tə ɹˈuːl/
work-to-ruleWork to rule
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trabajo a reglamento, huelga de celo
a labor strategy where employees intentionally perform their job duties strictly according to the rules and procedures, without going beyond what is explicitly required, as a means of protest or showing dissatisfaction with work conditions
Formal
Idiom
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The company's management team was caught off-guard by the sudden work-to-rule campaign and struggled to reach a resolution with the union.
El equipo de gestión de la empresa fue tomado por sorpresa por la repentina campaña de trabajo a reglamento y luchó por llegar a una resolución con el sindicato.
The union voted to implement a work to rule campaign to protest the company's proposed wage cuts.
El sindicato votó para implementar una campaña de trabajo a reglamento para protestar contra los recortes salariales propuestos por la empresa.
to work to rule
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(of workers) to refrain from doing any extra work
![to [work] to rule definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41546/original/?type=jpeg "to [work] to rule definition and meaning")
FormalIdiomEjemplos
If the negotiations fail, the workers may decide to work to rule.
If their demands are not met, they will work to rule until further notice.
