There's deduction from pay with industrial action (8)

I believe the answer is:

stoppage

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'industrial action' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for stoppage that I've seen before include "pay may be reduced by this" , "strike action" , "Deduction (from wage); cessation" , "Mini-strike" , "Deduction in wages" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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