Definition of industrial action in English:

industrial action

noun

mass nounBritish

Action taken by employees of a company as a protest, especially striking or working to rule.
〈英〉劳工行动（指公司雇员抗议行动，尤指罢工或怠工）
a two-year pay deal to end six months of industrial action
Example sentencesExamples
- They are saying they don't just want a vote for industrial action, but for strike action as well.
- The union is currently balloting its members on industrial action short of a strike.
- This is a one-day strike, but we are prepared to take further industrial action until our claim is met.
- Mr Tray insisted that neither he nor his members wanted to strike or take any other form of industrial action.
- The protest will consider further industrial action if the pay rise is not granted.
- The unions are in close talks with each other about organising industrial action against the war.
- It is not clear what action the pilots might take, but industrial action has been ruled out.
- Orkney may be affected by fire service strikes this winter if industrial action gets enough support.
- Then the union will have to give the employers seven days' notice of any industrial action they intend to take.
- The illegal industrial action was a protest against the growing trend of privatisation.
- When the drivers walked out it was the first industrial action on the area's buses for 14 years.
- He warned of tough negotiations ahead and said they could not rule out the prospect of industrial action.
- He refused to rule out the possibility of a ballot for fresh industrial action.
- The union said that while its members had voted for full industrial action, no dates had yet been set for strikes.
- Last month consultants appeared to be on the brink of industrial action over the lack of a new national deal.
- They say this could lead to industrial action by public sector unions, and even possible strikes by staff.
- Passengers could be left stranded in two months' time if drivers decide to stage industrial action.
- Several thousand workers will start voting today and industrial action could begin next month.
- Today, you would find scarce mention of a strike or industrial action in the media.
- The workers have voted nine to one for industrial action, which will include working to rule and an overtime ban.
Synonyms
demonstration, march, protest march, peace camp, rally, sit-in, human chain, occupation, sleep-in, dirty protest, write-in, non-cooperation

单词	industrial action
释义	Definition of industrial action in English: industrial action noun mass nounBritish Action taken by employees of a company as a protest, especially striking or working to rule. 〈英〉劳工行动（指公司雇员抗议行动，尤指罢工或怠工） a two-year pay deal to end six months of industrial action Example sentencesExamples They are saying they don't just want a vote for industrial action, but for strike action as well. The union is currently balloting its members on industrial action short of a strike. This is a one-day strike, but we are prepared to take further industrial action until our claim is met. Mr Tray insisted that neither he nor his members wanted to strike or take any other form of industrial action. The protest will consider further industrial action if the pay rise is not granted. The unions are in close talks with each other about organising industrial action against the war. It is not clear what action the pilots might take, but industrial action has been ruled out. Orkney may be affected by fire service strikes this winter if industrial action gets enough support. Then the union will have to give the employers seven days' notice of any industrial action they intend to take. The illegal industrial action was a protest against the growing trend of privatisation. When the drivers walked out it was the first industrial action on the area's buses for 14 years. He warned of tough negotiations ahead and said they could not rule out the prospect of industrial action. He refused to rule out the possibility of a ballot for fresh industrial action. The union said that while its members had voted for full industrial action, no dates had yet been set for strikes. Last month consultants appeared to be on the brink of industrial action over the lack of a new national deal. They say this could lead to industrial action by public sector unions, and even possible strikes by staff. Passengers could be left stranded in two months' time if drivers decide to stage industrial action. Several thousand workers will start voting today and industrial action could begin next month. Today, you would find scarce mention of a strike or industrial action in the media. The workers have voted nine to one for industrial action, which will include working to rule and an overtime ban. Synonyms demonstration, march, protest march, peace camp, rally, sit-in, human chain, occupation, sleep-in, dirty protest, write-in, non-cooperation
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