: an organized absence from work by workers on the pretext of sickness
Examples of sick-out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOn Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members.
— TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
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