industrial action
Americannoun
noun
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The minister also pointed out that the ballot for industrial action was initiated before the recent negotiations began.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In recent ballots, union members all returned large majorities in favour of industrial action.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A PCS ballot registered 95% in favour of industrial action.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The 24-hour industrial action began at 07:00 BST on Monday and will end at 06:59 on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
A threat was recently made by the representatives of the miners that industrial action would be taken unless the Government at once withdrew all troops from Russia and abandoned conscription.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919. by Various
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