Strikes and lockouts
constitutional or official strikes
unofficial strikes
general strikes
lockouts
rotating or revolving strikes
sit-ins
tool-down or pen-down strike
The data supplied to the ILO do not include statistics on sympathetic or political strikes or on gheraos (harassment of employers, etc. by workers preventing them from leaving the premises until their claims are granted) which result in work stoppages. The statistics for these types of action are collected and published separately.
Working to rule and overtime bans are excluded.
Minimum threshold At least 10 workers involved.
Economic activities
Industries performing services relating to sovereign functions are excluded, as there is no responsibility for reporting.
Workers
Workers directly involved and workers indirectly involved. In addition to regular paid employees, including part-time workers, the statistics cover temporary, casual and seasonal workers, and unpaid family workers. Workers laid off, or absent on sick leave, annual leave or absent for other reasons are not included.
No particular occupational groups are excluded.
Geographic areas Not available.
Types of data collected
number of strikes and lockouts
number of workers involved
duration
time not worked
matter in dispute
outcome of strike or lockout
method of settlement
wages lost
production loss
affiliation of union of workers to central organisation of workers
sector (private or public)
Concepts and definitions
Strike
A cessation of work by a body of persons employed in any industry acting in combination, or a concerted refusal, or a refusal under a common understanding, of any number of persons who are or have been so employed to continue to work o ...