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Meanings of industrial action in English

Russian
профсоюзная акция
Catalan
acció industrial
Spanish
acción sindical

Measure taken by trade unions or other organised labour meant to reduce productivity in a workplace.

профсоюзная акция
Usage of industrial action in English
1
Asked if this included industrial action he said: Nobody wants industrial action.
The Irish Times
2
However, it has still to decide on possible industrial action from September.
The Irish Times
3
Secondary teachers have not taken widespread industrial action for over 15 years.
The Irish Times
4
Provincial drivers voted by 95 per cent for industrial action last week.
The Irish Times
5
The UCU also plans to consult its members over possible industrial action.
The Guardian
6
Days of nationwide industrial action could start as soon as 23 October.
The Guardian
7
The nurses overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action two weeks ago.
The Irish Times
8
The ruling immediately removes the threat of industrial action in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Times
9
A date for industrial action will probably be set early next week.
The Irish Times
10
Talks to avert threatened industrial action by 300 level-crossing gate-keepers begin today.
The Irish Times
11
When was the last time industrial action led the Six O'Clock News?
The Guardian
12
Public service union NIPSA has been staging industrial action since before Christmas.
The Irish Times
13
IMPACT has suspended its campaign of industrial action at Ordnance Survey Ireland.
The Irish Times
14
All of MBIE's collective employment agreement negotiations has led to industrial action.
Radio NZ
15
Meanwhile, schools and the public are facing extensive disruption through industrial action.
Radio NZ
16
They were threatening industrial action over a 20 per cent pay claim.
The Irish Times
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Industrial action through the time
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Ireland
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New Zealand
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South Africa
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