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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Many have staged picket lines outside the shuttering locations, and have used the closures to support their broader case for unionization.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The union has put forth similar gripes in other parts of the country, and has started to see unionization efforts from third-party delivery drivers in other states, like Illinois.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Following a tumultuous spell that saw the organization on the verge of collapse after a unionization attempt by its staff followed by mass layoffs and a lawsuit filed by its former leader, the Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival confirmed its return today.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Workers at the nonprofit have been seeking unionization since the spring, according to Andy Sernatinger, OPEIU Local 39 business representative.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The union has put forth similar gripes in other parts of the country, and has started to see unionization efforts from third-party delivery drivers in other states, like Illinois.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Following a tumultuous spell that saw the organization on the verge of collapse after a unionization attempt by its staff followed by mass layoffs and a lawsuit filed by its former leader, the Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival confirmed its return today.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Workers at the nonprofit have been seeking unionization since the spring, according to Andy Sernatinger, OPEIU Local 39 business representative.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unionization
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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