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
A PCS ballot registered 95% in favour of industrial action.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
On Tuesday, probation officers voted in favour of strike action over the scheme, with probation union Napo saying 90% of its members had backed potential industrial action.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Samsung Electronics was obliged to offer employees windfall payments to prevent industrial action.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
To this party, since 1909, all the important Unions have belonged, but in spite of the fact that its strength is derived from Trade Unions, it has stood always for political rather than industrial action.
From Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell
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