unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

Examples of unionized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But one thing the company wasn’t eager to highlight was the ongoing labor strike of more than 6,500 of its unionized workers that kicked off two days before the event. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 13 July 2024 Meanwhile, unionized workers in South Korea declared an indefinite strike to pressure Samsung to accept their calls for higher pays and other benefits. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 July 2024 Instead, unionized workers would have the right to bargain over disciplinary appeals. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 9 July 2024 When the temporary restraining order was issued on June 7 – right before finals began at some UC schools – the strike affected six campuses, including UC Irvine and UCLA, with more than 30,000 unionized workers. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unionized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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