Protest
A strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval or opposition:
Protests have been made by many workers who would be affected by the new company policy.
Farmers have united in protest against the planned new road.
To protest is the verb
They protested against the new manager's decisions
Demonstrations
The act of demonstrating as when a group of people march or
stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or
someone:
The workers are holding a demonstration to protest against the bad working conditions.
An anti-war demonstration in front of the US embassy.
Riot
A noisy, violent, and uncontrolled public gathering as by a
crowd protesting against another group of people, employer,
governments...
Riots erupted in the inner- city when a local young man was shot by police.
To riot is the verb = to take part in a riot:
Workers are rioting in the streets of the capital.
Rioters (noun)
Strike
To refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels or job losses:
Workers have the right to strike and join a trade union.
Workers are striking for better wages and improved safety standards
A strike (noun.)
Go on strike
To start a strike
Unions
Also, trades union (British English) or labor union (American
English.) An organization that represents the people who work in a
particular industry, protects their rights, and discusses their pay and
working conditions with employers:
The employer's decisions have been strongly criticized by the trade unions.
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