stávkovat

Stávkovat is a Czech verb meaning to participate in a strike or to refuse work collectively as a protest, typically to demand better working conditions, higher wages, or policy changes. It is commonly used in labor and political contexts and often refers to actions coordinated by labor unions or organized groups of workers.

The verb is formed from the noun stávka (strike) with the productive suffix -ovat. It is imperfective and used to describe ongoing or planned action. Common tenses and forms include: stávkuji, stávkuješ, stávkuje, stávkujeme, stávkujete, stávkují in the present; stávkoval, stávkovala, stávkovalo, stávkovali in the past; the noun stávkování denotes the act of striking, and stávka is the term for a specific strike.

Usage and context: Stávkovat is typically employed to describe workers or unions choosing to stop work as a collective protest, or to express intention to do so. Example sentences: Zaměstnanci se rozhodli stávkovat kvůli požadavkům na vyšší mzdy. Odbory vyhlásily, že budou stávkovat proti navrhovaným změnám. In news and discussions, stávkovat is often contrasted with other forms of protest or negotiation.

Legal and social aspects: In the Czech Republic, the right to strike is recognized as part of labor rights and is regulated by the labor law framework. Strikes are subject to certain rules and may be limited in essential services or require notice and procedures established by law and collective agreements.

Související články: stávka, odbory.