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job action

American  

noun

  1. any means, as a work slowdown, of organized protest or pressure by employees to win some goal or gain from their employers.


Etymology

Origin of job action

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70


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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

The job action comes after an especially busy year for labor actions, particularly in California.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

“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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