job action

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In a statement on Friday, the Canadian Association of Independent Business warned the impact of the job action on the country's small businesses would be "massive".

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

The job action would involve support and other staff, including X-ray and lab technicians; sanitation workers who disinfect rooms between patients; and pharmacy workers who help dispense medications.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2023

As with past writers' strikes, this job action responds to Hollywood capitalizing on a new form of distribution - and writers seek to participate in the newfound revenue.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

“With an anticipated job action, Port of Los Angeles operations will continue.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Arias, in his statement Wednesday, used the words “current impasse” and therefore seemed to be referring to the formal negotiation process and not the ongoing job action.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023