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job action

DEFINITIONS OF: job action

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n a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands

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go-slow
a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers
work to rule
a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace
strike, work stoppage
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
sit-down, sit-down strike
a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
sympathetic strike, sympathy strike
a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer
walkout
a strike in which the workers walk out
wildcat strike
a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union
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direct action
a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
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