industrial action
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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
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
The agreement came late Wednesday, just hours before the potentially disruptive industrial action at the company was set to begin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But when it was authoritatively explained that "industrial action," instead of meaning work, as was supposed, was a euphemistic term for striking, harmony reigned once more.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919. by Various
