job action
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of job action
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The job action at Canada’s second-largest airline stranded passengers on busy holiday weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
A majority of Kaiser’s workers are in California, where many of its unionized employees and those in Colorado, Oregon and Washington also began the job action.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 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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