work-to-rule

Meaning

Noun

A labor protest in which employees do only the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace, following safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown.

Adj

Of or pertaining to such a protest.

Synonyms

working to rule

Translations

grève du zèle

λευκή απεργία

Dienst nach Vorschrift

sciopero bianco

huelga de celo

Etymology

Deverbal from work to rule.