noun
A formal term for a general strike, synonymous with ゼネラルストライキ. Used in labor and political contexts.
See also: ゼネラルストライキ
労働組合は総同盟罷業を決行した。
The labor union carried out a general strike.
More common loanword equivalent; 総同盟罷業 is a formal, kanji-based term often used in historical or official contexts.
Compound of 総 (そう, 'general'), 同盟 (どうめい, 'alliance'), and 罷業 (ひぎょう, 'strike'). The term is a direct translation of 'general strike' and is used in formal labor discourse.