industrial action
/ɪndʌstriəl ˈækʃən/ · in.dus.tri.al ac.tion
noun
- A workplace protest by employees designed to inconvenience or disrupt the business of the employer. The union called an industrial action to protest the company's plans to lay off workers.
- A collective effort by employees to achieve a common goal, such as better working conditions or higher wages. The industrial action resulted in improved benefits for the employees.
Did you know? Industrial action was a key factor in the UK's Winter of Discontent in 1978-1979, a period of widespread strikes and protests that led to a significant decline in public services and economic output.