job action
Organized labor pressure
A job action is a protest by workers that falls short of a full strike but aims to pressure management.
Common forms include work slowdowns, sick-outs, refusal of overtime, or strict adherence to every rule in ways that hamper productivity.
The nurses' union threatened a job action if staffing levels weren't addressed.
The term is especially common in contexts where strikes are legally restricted, such as among public employees.
- walkoutProtest by leaving
- sickoutCoordinated worker absence protest
- sick dayPaid absence for illness
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- go-slowDeliberate work deceleration
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- economic protestlabor strike, general strike, rent strike, picket, picket line
- labor disputesstrikes, strike, labor strike, walkout, walkouts
- labor relationslabor relations, labor disputes, collective agreement, union elections, bargaining
- labor strikeswalkouts, walkout, picket lines, coal strike, pickets
- labor unionsunion dues, trade union, union membership, labor union, union shops
- union rulesseniority rules, work rules, overtime rules, membership rules, grievance procedure
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