Synonyms

industrial action

American

noun

Chiefly British.

job action.

industrial action British

noun

any action, such as a strike or go-slow, taken by employees in industry to protest against working conditions, redundancies, etc

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The industrial action is likely to impact local buses, trams and trains in towns and cities across most of Germany on Friday, with the strike extending into Saturday in many places.

From Barron's

They have said that unless the employers act within 14 days, "we will proceed to an indicative ballot for industrial action on Wednesday 4 March 2026".

From BBC

They voted this month to extend that industrial action into September.

From BBC

The hospital groups involved had discharged or transferred a number of patients, canceled some surgeries and drafted in temporary staff in response to the industrial action.

From Barron's

The city council said it would be going ahead with a new waste collection regime in the summer, even if industrial action continued.

From BBC

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