0 a situation in which a group of workers refuse to work because they are not satisfied with their pay, working conditions, etc.: --
strike action over/against sth Workers at the hospital have entered their second day of strike action over pay.
vote for/ballot for/consider strike action Cabin crews will ballot for strike action tomorrow.
threaten/take/call off strike action Senior executives backtracked on plans to suspend bonuses after unions threatened strike action.
The opening of the new terminal went smoothly yesterday despite strike action by railway unions.
White-collar workers are expected to announce strike action today after a breakdown in talks to resolve a pay dispute.