job action
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of job action
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
University officials characterize the job action as illegal because the academic workers have a valid contract with a no-strike clause.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024
The companies did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment on the union’s latest job action.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023
A majority of Kaiser’s workers are in California, where many of its unionized employees and those in Colorado, Oregon and Washington also began the job action.
From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2023
As with past writers' strikes, this job action responds to Hollywood capitalizing on a new form of distribution - and writers seek to participate in the newfound revenue.
From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023
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