Colin works for a chemical production plant. When the plant decides to switch to a less expensive production process that may expose workers to harmful chemical fumes, Colin and his co-workers leave the plant and refuse to come back to work until the plant stops using the harmful production process. In effect, by leaving the plant, the workers have halted its normal operations. This scenario best describes

A strike

Explanation: a strike is the halting or stop of work by workers due to some reasons or grievances. There are several types of strike actions.they includes sit-down,sit-out/in and Slow down strike action.another name for it is Labour strike or you can just call it strike.

When some laws, rules,changes and policies are are not favourable or conducive for workers or their interest is hampered, the workers can go on strike so that their voice can be heard or appropriate measures can be taken for their favour. Labour or worker go on strike for some of the following reasons: increment in salaries or allowances, unconducive environment and health risk e.t.c.

"the importance of the japanese economy and security is far greater than that of the asian values"