job action

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of job action¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

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".

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The Santa Cruz job action, which had been announced Friday, is the first in a potential series of rolling strikes across the UC system.

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University officials characterize the job action as illegal because the academic workers have a valid contract with a no-strike clause.

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But that job action did not result in an agreement giving public servants the right to mostly work from home.

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

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