industrial action

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The government could invoke emergency mediation powers to halt industrial action and trigger mediation if it is deemed a threat to the national economy.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Union leaders said they would seek to remove legal obstacles to a strike, referring to management’s attempt to halt the industrial action in a local court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

An informal indicative ballot held already this year, with a turnout of 48.6%, suggested 90.5% of teachers who are members of the NEU would be prepared to take industrial action over pay.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

This follows lessons learned from deployments on days with industrial action.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

What can be attained by industrial action, such as strikes, can be effected in even greater measure through fiscal action.

From American World Policies by Weyl, Walter E.