industrial action
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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
Unions at the ILO had argued that this by extension enshrined the right to industrial action, but employers disagreed, so they took the fight to the ICJ.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The government could invoke emergency mediation powers to halt industrial action and trigger mediation if it is deemed a threat to the national economy.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Union leaders said they would seek to remove legal obstacles to a strike, referring to management’s attempt to halt the industrial action in a local court.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
A union under the closed shop policy is exercising a quasi-public function, that of controlling the industrial action of private citizens against their will.
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert
