job action - a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands

sit-down, sit-down strike - a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached

sympathetic strike, sympathy strike - a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer

walkout - a strike in which the workers walk out

wildcat strike - a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union