strike for

strike for something

to conduct a work stoppage in order to gain something. The workers were striking for longer vacations. We are striking for higher pay.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Snorri	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Yvon	-	French
Bampton	['bæmptən]
April	AY-pril	English
Voitsekh	-	Medieval Slavic
Fyfe	-	Scottish