industrial action

noun

Chiefly British.

1. job action.

industrial action

noun

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

Example Sentences

He said industrial action was "not the way forward" and that the company was ready and willing to continue discussions "so we can finalise a settlement".

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Some 6,004 union members voted in favour of industrial action, 4,196 did not vote.

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According to Aslef, more than 80% of its 632 members at CrossCountry had voted with almost 90% electing in favour of strikes, while 96% backed other forms of industrial action.

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A train operator has warned people to expect disruption to rail services over the bank holiday weekend due to industrial action.

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An RMT spokesperson said: "Our members have voted strongly in favour of industrial action, and we are seeking further talks with management to bring about a negotiated settlement."

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