industrial action

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The hospital groups involved had discharged or transferred a number of patients, canceled some surgeries and drafted in temporary staff in response to the industrial action.

From Barron's

The city council said it would be going ahead with a new waste collection regime in the summer, even if industrial action continued.

From BBC

It added that Miller had "many years of experience successfully supporting other academy trusts" and was now "focused on working productively and transparently" with trade unions to "resolve the current industrial action as swiftly as possible".

From BBC

The BMA's current mandate for industrial action runs out in early January, but it has started asking its members whether they want to extend the dispute.

From BBC

During previous industrial action, hospitals were told they should only cancel routine appointments in exceptional circumstances.

From BBC