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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Illinois rideshare drivers could soon collectively bargain with Uber and Lyft after the state General Assembly passed legislation early yesterday outlining a path toward unionization.
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Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Federal workers are far from the only ones facing strong opposition to unionization.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This is because public university employment and public university employee unionization are traditionally governed by state law and thus outside the reach of the federal government.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Maybe that means unionization and collective bargaining.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Federal workers are far from the only ones facing strong opposition to unionization.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This is because public university employment and public university employee unionization are traditionally governed by state law and thus outside the reach of the federal government.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Maybe that means unionization and collective bargaining.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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