job action
noun/ˈdʒɒb ækʃn/
/ˈdʒɑːb ækʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (North American English)- action that workers take, such as a strike, to protest about something such as low pay
- They are heading into their third week of job action with no planned negotiations.
- The union will not sanction any illegal job actions.
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