token strike

noun

noun

A short strike or work stoppage to signal strength and preparedness.

It is understood that Unite had considered token strike action because under the 1992 act it would allow the union to maintain its strike mandate for a further three months – giving petrol tanker drivers more time to reach a deal with employers.2012 April 19, Dan Milmo, “Fuel tanker drivers' strike deadline extended into next week”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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