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Inflammatory action by workers? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strike

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'inflammatory action' is the definition.
'strike' can be an answer for 'action' (strike is a kind of action). I am not sure about the 'inflammatory' bit.

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(Other definitions for strike that I've seen before include "Hit - down tools" , "Walk-out" , "Hit the labour withdrawal" , "Downing of tools" , "Do this while the iron is hot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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