industrial action

noun

British

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Jefferies pointed out that at least the agreement might have staved off more industrial action. Neil Winton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Global economic conditions, U.S. industrial action, and uncertainty around Australia’s Location Offset incentive contributed to the overall decline, particularly impacting international TV production, which saw expenditure drop 39% to AUD768 million across 70 productions. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 Shifting Norms Finally, the impact of industrial action in France has diminished over the past few decades because of technological changes. Sophie Pedder, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2018 In April, unionized Virgin Atlantic pilots in the UK voted 96 percent in favor of pursuing an industrial action in response to rising fatigue. Parni Ray, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for industrial action 

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jan. 2025.

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