refuseworkers

noun
UK /rɪˈfjuːzˌwɜːkəz/
US /rɪˈfjuːzˌwɜːrkərz/

People who say no to doing a job.

The refuseworkers stood outside the factory and said they would not go in.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Employees who decline tasks they believe are unsafe.

The refuseworkers cited dangerous conditions on the site.

3. Workers who turn down extra shifts or overtime.

Managers were frustrated by the refuseworkers during the busy season.

4. People who reject a particular type of labor on moral grounds.

The refuseworkers would not take part in building weapons.