A stand-up strike is a type of work stoppage where employees at select locations, decided by the union, refuse to work. This strike strategy is designed to give national negotiators maximum leverage in contract negotiations. The UAW refers to this type of strike as a "stand-up strike" and describes it as a strike that grows over time. The Stand Up Strike is a movement that aims to build a union, similar to the Sit-Down Strikes of 1937.
It is important to note that "stand-up fighting" is a term used in martial arts and combat sports to describe hand-to-hand combat between opponents in a standing position, as distinguished from ground fighting.
