job action
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of job action
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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In a statement on Friday, the Canadian Association of Independent Business warned the impact of the job action on the country's small businesses would be "massive".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
The job action comes after an especially busy year for labor actions, particularly in California.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
As with past writers' strikes, this job action responds to Hollywood capitalizing on a new form of distribution - and writers seek to participate in the newfound revenue.
From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2023
“With an anticipated job action, Port of Los Angeles operations will continue.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
If a job action lasts several months, studios can cancel high-priced contracts with writers citing circumstances beyond their control, as many of them have so-called force majeure clauses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
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