anti-union

adjective

an·​ti-union ˌan-tē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce anti-union (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antiunion
: opposed to or hostile toward labor unions
an anti-union environment
anti-union sentiment
anti-union policies

Examples of anti-union in a Sentence

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The bill was backed by every legislative Democrat, and its supporters have argued that the second election is an unnecessary, anti-union impediment to collective bargaining. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 May 2025 Business leaders have attributed the region’s success partly to South Carolina’s staunchly anti-union stance, and its legacy of a work force familiar with manufacturing. Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Union dues are now being rerouted to personal bank accounts in anticipation of payroll deductions for dues being cut—another sign of looming anti-union policies. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Fain made a similar argument himself during an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, decrying Trump’s anti-union actions while saying his tariffs are spot on. Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-union

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-union was in 1866

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“Anti-union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-union. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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