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Walkouts continued despite the announcement last week of a deal which the group hoped would resolve the industrial action.
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Max Ramsay, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Britain’s resident doctors are embroiled in ongoing industrial action over an intractable pay dispute, which has been running since March 2023.
—The Week, TheWeek, 25 Jan. 2026
Members of the Solidaires Informatiques union based in the Paris HQ staged a half day strike on Thursday with the promise of more industrial action down the line.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
When truck sales are rising, that can be a sign of growing industrial action.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Max Ramsay, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Britain’s resident doctors are embroiled in ongoing industrial action over an intractable pay dispute, which has been running since March 2023.
—The Week, TheWeek, 25 Jan. 2026
Members of the Solidaires Informatiques union based in the Paris HQ staged a half day strike on Thursday with the promise of more industrial action down the line.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
When truck sales are rising, that can be a sign of growing industrial action.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Industrial action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20action. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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