unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
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And in California, state legislation emerged this spring that would allow drivers to unionize.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Minor league players did not unionize until 2022 and did not have a collective bargaining agreement until 2023.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The 42,000-member union also released a second statement reiterating that working people must have the right to unionize and collectively bargain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Minnesota lawmakers proposed a similar bill in February, and unions in Illinois have begun a campaign to unionize drivers in the state, with Uber agreeing to refrain from interfering with the effort.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Minor league players did not unionize until 2022 and did not have a collective bargaining agreement until 2023.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The 42,000-member union also released a second statement reiterating that working people must have the right to unionize and collectively bargain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
Minnesota lawmakers proposed a similar bill in February, and unions in Illinois have begun a campaign to unionize drivers in the state, with Uber agreeing to refrain from interfering with the effort.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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