Strikebreaking (noun)

1. The act of breaking or interfering with a labor strike or work stoppage, either by hiring replacement workers or by other means.
2. The act of crossing a picket line to work during a labor strike or work stoppage, in violation of the solidarity of the workers.

Origin:

Derived from the noun 'strike' and the verb 'break', meaning to end or interrupt a labor strike or work stoppage.

Examples:

1. The company was accused of strikebreaking when it hired replacement workers during the labor strike.
2. The strikebreakers were met with hostility and jeers from the striking workers, who saw them as traitors.
3. The strikebreaking tactics used by the company were seen as an attempt to undermine the workers' bargaining power and break their solidarity.
4. The strikebreaking law was designed to prevent companies from hiring replacement workers during labor strikes, and to protect the rights of workers to engage in collective bargaining.
5. The strikebreaking incident resulted in a violent confrontation between the workers and the replacement workers, and led to the involvement of the police and government agencies.