unionization
noun
union·i·za·tion
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being unionized
2
: the action of unionizing
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There’s the unresolved question of college athlete employment and unionization.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That led to a number of high-profile unionizations at large employers such as Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and Volkswagen’s US factory, breathing new life into the union movement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Education, then, doesn’t replace lower rates of unionization as an explanation for inequality.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2025
Classifying student-athletes as employees would open the door to unionization and collective bargaining.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That led to a number of high-profile unionizations at large employers such as Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and Volkswagen’s US factory, breathing new life into the union movement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Education, then, doesn’t replace lower rates of unionization as an explanation for inequality.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2025
Classifying student-athletes as employees would open the door to unionization and collective bargaining.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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