0 a wildcat strike
1 a situation where employees stop work suddenly and without warning because of a disagreement with their employer about job conditions, job losses, pay, etc.:
In case of the second lightning strike the explanation is straightforward.
I do not doubt that these men thought they could get their grievances remedied by a lightning strike.
We want the inquiry to find out whether there was any real reason for this tragedy or whether it was a random lightning strike.
We paralysed the factory with a lightning strike.
The workers in water, gas and electricity supply corporations may not have a lightning strike.
I suggest that there is no congratulation whatsoever in a lightning strike.
It is quite true that there was what is known as an attempt at a lightning strike last night.
One of the difficulties is that this kind of lightning strike takes place without due notice.
