Translation guide
A wildcat strike is an unofficial work stoppage not authorized by union leadership. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with set phrases rather than a single word.
To refer to a strike that is not sanctioned by the union.
Direct translation of 'wildcat strike', using 山猫 (wildcat) and スト (strike). Commonly understood in labor contexts.
工場で山猫ストが発生した。
A wildcat strike broke out at the factory.
Means 'unauthorized strike'. More formal and descriptive than 山猫スト.
組合は非公認ストを非難した。
The union condemned the unauthorized strike.
Both スト and ストライキ mean 'strike', but スト is more common in compounds like 山猫スト. ストライキ is slightly more formal and often used in news reports.
ストライキが行われた。
A strike was held.
Uses 争議 (dispute) instead of スト. Less common but still seen in labor literature.
山猫争議が長期化している。
The wildcat dispute is becoming prolonged.