industrial action

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Definitions of industrial action words

noun industrial action job action. 1
noun industrial action workers' strike or protest 1
uncountable noun industrial action If workers take industrial action, they join together and do something to show that they are unhappy with their pay or working conditions, for example refusing to work. 0
noun industrial action any action, such as a strike or go-slow, taken by employees in industry to protest against working conditions, redundancies, etc 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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blue flu — a sickout, esp. by policemen
slowdown — a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.
strike — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
tie-up — a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
stickout — a person who is outstanding or conspicuous, usually for superior endowments, talents, etc.: Jimmy Brown is the stickout among running backs.

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