industrial action

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But in their statement announcing the ballot for industrial action, the teaching unions said that the department's action plan "did not go far enough" in reducing the workload of teachers and school leaders.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Samsung’s management and its union leaders struck the deal in negotiations mediated by South Korea’s labor minister at late last Wednesday, just hours before industrial action at the company was set to begin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Santos noted that the rules surrounding industrial action varied widely from country to country -- whether emergency services were excluded, for example.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

A spokesperson from Menzies Aviation said it was disappointed the union had moved towards industrial action and that it hoped an "amicable resolution" could be reached.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

To this party, since 1909, all the important Unions have belonged, but in spite of the fact that its strength is derived from Trade Unions, it has stood always for political rather than industrial action.

From Proposed Roads to Freedom by Russell, Bertrand