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Industrial action is an activity taken to pressure employers or employees to agree to enterprise bargaining claims. It is allowed in a limited form under the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). This article provides details about industrial action, such as the definition, what is and what isn't protected, and contingency planning.

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