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Encyclopedia > Blue flu

A sickout, or blue flu, is a type of strike action in which the strikers call in sick. This is used in cases where laws prohibit certain employees from declaring a strike. Police, firefighters, and air traffic controllers are among the groups commonly barred from striking. Workers have sometimes circumvented these restrictions by falsely claiming inability to work due to illness. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Controllers survey the field at Misawa Air Base, Japan. ...


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