strikebreaker

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Noun

strikebreaker (plural strikebreakers)

1. A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

Synonyms

• scab (pejorative)
• blackleg (pejorative)
• scalie (pejorative)

Related terms

• strikebreaking

Translations

• French: briseur de grève, jaune
• German: Streikbrecher
• Italian: crumiro, crumira
• Portuguese: fura-greve
• Russian: штрейкбре́хер
• Spanish: rompehuelgas, esquirol (Spain), carnero (River Plate region)

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