industrial action

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. job action.

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industrial action British  

noun

1. any action, such as a strike or go-slow, taken by employees in industry to protest against working conditions, redundancies, etc

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Example Sentences

It added it took any allegation concerning worker welfare and safety extremely seriously, and would not "tolerate intimidation or threats against workers for exercising their rights, including participation in industrial action".

From BBC

The first dispute between Unite and Birmingham City Council saw on-off industrial action for several weeks from January, before all-out strikes started on 11 March.

From BBC

This month, the council said it had been collecting an average of approximately 1,330 tonnes of kerbside waste every day, more than it did prior to industrial action, and over the past six months had collected more than 100,000 tonnes of kerbside waste.

From BBC

Industrial action started in March after members of the Unite trade union walked out in a dispute with Birmingham City Council over pay and jobs.

From BBC

Unite said it estimated about 40 workers were taking part in the industrial action.

From BBC