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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Workers at the nonprofit have been seeking unionization since the spring, according to Andy Sernatinger, OPEIU Local 39 business representative.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
During those strikes, employees have advocated for unionization, better wages and working conditions and other priorities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The complaint said that cast members were misclassified as independent contractors, opening the door to possible unionization.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite the potential benefits, some doctors remain concerned that unionization may create divides among physicians, interfere with their ability in some cases to negotiate directly with their employers, and add layers of bureaucracy that don’t do patients or medical professionals any good.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
During those strikes, employees have advocated for unionization, better wages and working conditions and other priorities.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The complaint said that cast members were misclassified as independent contractors, opening the door to possible unionization.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite the potential benefits, some doctors remain concerned that unionization may create divides among physicians, interfere with their ability in some cases to negotiate directly with their employers, and add layers of bureaucracy that don’t do patients or medical professionals any good.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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