(2014 p.366) in the appendix we can see the various forms of industrial conflict, some forms are easy to see and others are hidden, some conflicts are active and try to improve working conditions such as: salary, job security, OSH and many others and some are defensive to preserve current relationships or avoid layoffs or layoffs of staff. Strikes are not the only factor that harms employers, there are many other factors and behaviors that can affect company productivity such as: Absenteeism or sabotage is a way for employees to respond to uncongenial working conditions, low morale, waste of resources, inefficiency and high labor turnover which can lead to losses for the company or the entire economy. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) defines industrial dispute as: ... withdrawal from work by a group of employees, refusal by an employer or a number of employers to allow some or all its employees to work, any withdrawal or refusal made in order to assert a request, resist a request or express a complaint. (ABS