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
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
The union, which represents nearly 48,000 workers, said industrial action that was due to begin on Thursday would be suspended while members vote on the deal from 22-27 May.
From BBC • 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
The existence of such a system of taxation, with the machinery for collecting money in this way, allows the government more freedom of industrial action than any private individual can command.
From Practical Argumentation by Pattee, George K.
