Information AboutWork-to-rule |
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Work-to-rule is an Industrial Action in which Employee s do no more than the minimum required by the rules of a workplace, and follow safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown rather than to serve their purpose. This is considered less disruptive than a Strike or Lockout ; and just obeying the rules is less susceptible to disciplinary action. Notable examples have included nurses refusing to answer telephones and high school teachers refusing to write recommendation letters for their students' college applications. Sometimes the term "rule-book . But the terms may be used synonymously. Sometimes work-to-rule can be considered Malicious Compliance by employers as they pursue legal action. In some languages (e.g. Russian) it is known as "Italian strike", as it is believed that it was first utilized in Italy in the mid-20th century {Link without Title} . In Italy, it is known as "sciopero bianco" or "white strike". |
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