work-to-rule in French
work-to-rule in French is grève du zèle, grève perlée.
work-to-rule in French
grève du zèle
A labor protest in which employees do only the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace, following safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown.
grève perlée
A labor protest in which employees do only the minimum work required by the rules of a workplace, following safety or other regulations to the letter in order to cause a slowdown.
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What is "work-to-rule" in French?
"work-to-rule" in French is grève du zèle, grève perlée.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "work-to-rule": grève du zèle, grève perlée.
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