On Aug. 13, correction officers blocked the bridge in an illegal job action.

However, any job action is likely to be short-lived.

They coordinated a five-day job action by the unions they control earlier in the month.

Dunleavy's administration called the strike an illegal job action.

The strike began on Friday, November 24th, as a one-day job action, led by the railroad workers.

Executives at state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA acknowledged that the job action had a limited impact at oil refineries.

Canada Post says the job action has already cost it C$100 million ($102 million).

Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton says management told union negotiators that the job action has only succeeded in pushing customers away.

James Ray called "categorically false" the Tempe, Arizona-based carrier's accusations that the union is involved in any illegal job action.

Ferry boat pilots and engineers, represented by separate unions, were not part of the job action but refused to cross picket lines.

The strike at Spirit was the first notable job action at a U.S. passenger airline since Northwest Airlines mechanics walked off the job in 2005.

Wal-Mart argued the job actions are backed by the UFCW.

Most of the job actions were peaceful, but in Minneapolis, a policeman died after a clash with striking workers.

-Continued job actions by unions.

"No job actions planned, I hope."

- British Columbia teachers have voted 87 per cent in favour of escalating their job action, clearing the way for walkouts as soon as Monday.