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work to rule
/wˈɜːk tə ɹˈuːl/
/wˈɜːk tə ɹˈuːl/
work-to-ruleWork to rule
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lavoro secondo le regole, sciopero bianco
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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Idiom
Esempi
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.
Il team di gestione dell'azienda è stato colto alla sprovvista dall'improvvisa campagna di lavoro secondo le regole e ha faticato a raggiungere una risoluzione con il sindacato.
The union voted to implement a work to rule campaign to protest the company's proposed wage cuts.
Il sindacato ha votato per implementare una campagna di lavoro secondo le regole per protestare contro i tagli salariali proposti dall'azienda.
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")
FormalIdiomEsempi
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.
