job action

noun

any means, as a work slowdown, of organized protest or pressure by employees to win some goal or gain from their employers.

Origin

1965-70, Americanism

Examples from the web for job action

Departments will also consider disciplinary action against employees who engage in a work stoppage or other unlawful job action.
The airline says that problems resulting from the alleged job action have caused the carrier's on-time performance to slip.
Be sure to record enough information to describe each job action without getting overly detailed.
job action contingency planning and implementation procedures.
Since the job action began, a limited number of personnel has been available to operate bus service.
job action sheets should be prepared ahead of time outlining the roles and responsibilities for all emergency response staff.