anti-union

adjective

an·​ti-union ˌan-tē-ˈyün-yən 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But standing in their way was Blair Mountain—and an anti-union sheriff, backed by an armed force determined to stop them. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 27, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Their demands extend beyond the wage board to job security, workplace safety, maternity benefits, access to subsidized essentials and protection against anti-union discrimination, blacklisting and intimidation. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Enactment of a 2011 anti-union state law, championed by Republicans, sparked weeks of protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national battle over union rights. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

The university had asked the board to throw out the union drive filing, echoing anti-union arguments made by Amazon and Starbucks during union pushes from those companies that painted the labor board as unconstitutional. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-union

• antiunion
• communion
• disunion
• nonunion
• union