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Work to rule
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lavoro a regole, sciopero di lavoro a regole
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.
Il team di gestione dell'azienda è stato colto di sorpresa dalla improvvisa campagna di sciopero di lavoro a regole e ha faticato a raggiungere un accordo 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 attuare un lavoro a 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
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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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