unionization

noun

union·​i·​za·​tion ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce unionization (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being unionized
2
: the action of unionizing

Examples of unionization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Politicians across the South are sure to react with ever more draconian laws and policies aimed at forestalling unionization. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 The defeat was resounding: Fifty-six percent voted against unionization, while just 44 percent supported it. F. Vincent Vernuccio, National Review, 5 June 2024 Green is at the tip of the growing movement toward undergraduate unionization on state college campuses. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Another focal point of the unionization effort is to create a more inclusive work environment at the cafe. Mathew J Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unionization 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of unionization was in 1892

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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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