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

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With a new fulfillment center opening in Dorado, Bernabe Riefkohl and others worry that anti-union tactics and high worker turnover could further strain a Puerto Rican job market already struggling with low wages, limited union power, and high unemployment. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 6 Oct. 2025 The conservative anti-union hostility undercuts their endorsement of works councils and sectoral bargaining. Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 In the lead-up to the election, the company also allegedly deployed aggressive anti-union tactics, including running new hires through anti-union training in orientation, UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith said. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 The White House argues the moves are necessary for efficiency and national security, but labor groups have condemned them as the largest anti-union push in modern U.S. history. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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