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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The Lake County Treasurer employees are forming a union with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, the second unit of Lake County employees to unionize this summer, receiving the blessing of outgoing Treasurer Holly Kim.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Her journey in trying to unionize is a contrast to Arj, who has lost all hope.
—EW.com, 23 July 2025
Some employees are also looking to unionize under SEIU 32BJ to secure these benefits.
—Katharine Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Its signature Fight for $15 organizing effort in fast food restaurants, an industry notoriously difficult to unionize, got California lawmakers to mandate a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in 2023.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Her journey in trying to unionize is a contrast to Arj, who has lost all hope.
—EW.com, 23 July 2025
Some employees are also looking to unionize under SEIU 32BJ to secure these benefits.
—Katharine Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Its signature Fight for $15 organizing effort in fast food restaurants, an industry notoriously difficult to unionize, got California lawmakers to mandate a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in 2023.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unionize
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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