English-Portuguese translations for general strike

• greve geral
  Entre Barcelona e Sevilha, Senhor Presidente Aznar, convocaram-lhe uma greve geral. And from Barcelona to Seville, Mr Aznar, a general strike was called.
  A admirável greve geral prevista para hoje na Grécia enviará uma forte mensagem de luta ... Today's awe-inspiring general strike in Greece will send a strong fighting message ...
  No final de Agosto essas acções assumiram o carácter de greve geral em todo o país. At the end of August this action became a general strike affecting the whole country.

Definition of general strike

• A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals

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