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Work to rule
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trabajo a reglamento, trabajo según normativa
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
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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 se encontró desprevenido por la repentina campaña de trabajo a reglamento y tuvo dificultades para llegar a un acuerdo 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
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FormalIdiomExample
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.
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