the picketing by strikers of a place of work that supplies goods to or distributes goods from their employer
Derived forms
secondary picket
noun
Examples of 'secondary action' in a sentence
secondary action
Secondary action may not be allowed in this country any more.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The fact that the union was convinced that secondary action would have won the day could only be a matter of speculation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
However, laws preventing secondary action and strikes without official ballots meant that the trade unions could not offer official support.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is also arguing against the absolute prohibition on unions organising secondary action, even where the second employer is closely associated with the primary employer.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The highly effective protests by students at the school have led to secondary action by other businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
There will be no return to secondary action or changes to procedures for industrial action ballots.