industrial action

noun

British

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That means when external factors—like extreme weather or industrial action—disrupt the usual flow, parcels keep moving. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 11 July 2025 In a letter seen by Deadline, nearly 80 BBC journalists have written to Laura Davison, general secretary of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), demanding a vote on industrial action. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 June 2025 Buses with extra capacity during the industrial action include: Northeast Corridor: 108, 112, 115 and 129 bus routes. Patrick Smith, NBC news, 16 May 2025 The workers, represented by the Teamsters union, are preparing for possible industrial action if a new agreement is not reached. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for industrial action

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of industrial action was in 1914

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“Industrial action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20action. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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