job action

job action

noun

Definition of JOB ACTION

: a temporary action (as a slowdown) by workers as a protest and means of forcing compliance with demands

Examples of JOB ACTION

1. The union has threatened a job action if wages are not increased.

First Known Use of JOB ACTION

1958

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with JOB ACTION

abstraction, attraction, bolt-action, class action, compaction, contraction, cross action, detraction, diffraction, distraction, exaction, extraction, impaction, inaction, infraction, live-action, olfaction, protraction, reaction, redaction, refraction, retraction, stop-action, subtraction, transaction