Sickout (noun)

1. A strike in which a large number of employees call in sick at the same time in order to disrupt operations.
2. A coordinated absence of employees from work due to illness.

Origin:

20th century, a portmanteau of "sick" and "out".

Examples:

1. The teachers' union organized a sickout to protest the lack of funding for schools.
2. The nurses had a sickout to protest the poor working conditions.
3. The employees had a sickout to protest the company's decision to lay off half of the staff.
4. The company was forced to shut down operations due to a sickout.
5. The sickout was effective in drawing attention to the workers' grievances.