順じゅん法ぽう闘とう争そう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

labor slowdown; work-to-rule

A form of labor protest where workers strictly follow every rule and regulation, causing a slowdown without an official strike. Often used in the context of Japanese labor unions.

• 組くみ合あいはストライキの代かわりに順じゅん法ぽう闘とう争そうを行おこなった。

  The union conducted a work-to-rule instead of a strike.

• 順じゅん法ぽう闘とう争そうによって電でん車しゃの運うん行こうが遅おくれた。

  Train operations were delayed due to a labor slowdown.