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All out to get more pay? (7,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

general strike

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'all out' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'get more pay?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'get' could be 'strike' (striking is a kind of getting) and 'strike' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'general' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for general strike that I've seen before include "National work stoppage" , "When everyone's out" , "Everybody out!" , "nationwide walkout" , "Everything stops for it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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