[mytailorisrich]

In the UK a 'scab' is usually a pejorative term for someone who does not strike, which is not the same as a strikebreaker.

[ghusto]

I thought strikereaker meant someone who isn't striking, or who was but has now changed their minds?

[mytailorisrich]

A strikebreaker is usually someone external hired specifically to replace a striking worker. That's why this may or may not be restricted by law.

Very often a 'scab' (which, again, is an insult) is simply an existing worker who's decided not to srike and who constinues to work as usual. Though the term may also refer to a strikebreaker.

Anyway, it's similar.