A workers' strike is a powerful and often last-resort collective action taken by employees to demand better working conditions, fair wages, and improved benefits from their employers. It is a manifestation of the fundamental right of workers to organize and advocate for their rights. Strikes typically occur when negotiations between labor unions or worker representatives and employers reach an impasse. Workers, ＿＿（21）＿＿ that their concerns are not adequately addressed, may decide to withhold their labor as ＿＿（22）＿＿ exerting pressure.