"token strike" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: token strikes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} token strike (plural token strikes)
  1. A short strike or work stoppage to signal strength and preparedness. Translations (Translations): Warnstreik [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-token_strike-en-noun-eAs0ML2r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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