industrial action

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industrial action

n. Chiefly British
A job action.
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industrial action

n
(Industrial Relations & HR Terms) Brit 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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industrial action

A British term for job action.
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Translations
azione sindacale

industrial action

n (strikes, working to rule) → agitazione f sindacale
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A campaign of industrial action by contract workers at the head office of a Government department is being stepped up from today.
Union to step up industrial action
They voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a row over pay.
HOLS CHAOS AS RYANAIR PILOTS VOTE FOR STRIKE; Row over wages at centre of dispute
Bin workers in Huddersfield voted last week for all-out indefinite industrial action.
October strike ruled out; BIN STAFF WOULD BE TAKING UNLAWFUL ACTION IF THEY WERE TO WALK OUT
THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi state chapter on Monday suspended the industrial action embarked upon 72 days ago
Kogi doctors suspend strike, warn against victimisation
BRITISH Airways cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay deal, bringing an end to a long-running dispute which included 85 days of industrial action.
BA cabin staff accept pay deal; UK BULLETINS
Union members voted strongly in favour of industrial action in a ballot.
Royal Mail warns it will attempt to block strike
The union is balloting its refuse collection members to renew its industrial action mandate.
NO END IN SIGHT FOR BINS CHAOS; 'A RENEWED INDUSTRIAL ACTION MANDATE COULD SEE THIS DISPUTE CONTINUING UP TO CHRISTMAS' UNITE UNION'S HOWARD BECKETT 'UNITE ARE EFFECTIVELY HOLDING THE CITY TO RANSOM WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT' CITY COUNCIL'S LISA TRICKETT
It suggested the council was set to take a hard line over the industrial action and came as negotiations between the bosses and unions are set to resume this Thursday.
Bins dispute sours with accusations of 'bullying' Strikes extended as union accuses council of playing games
MERSEYRAIL station staff have voted for industrial action in a row over weekend working.
Rail staff vote for industrial action; ROW OVER WEEKEND COVER FOR CITY'S SPECIAL EVENTS
THE threat of industrial action affecting Teesside looms once again.
WE SAY
Members of GMB, Unite and Unison who are among civilian staff employed by the police have voted in favour of a ballot on potential industrial action after they were offered a 1% pay offer.
Thousands of police staff among workers set for strike ballot
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