nonunion
Americanadjective
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not belonging to a labor union.
nonunion workers.
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not recognizing or accepting a labor union or union policy.
a nonunion factory.
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not manufactured by labor union workers.
noun
adjective
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not belonging or related to a trade union
nonunion workers
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not favouring or employing union labour
a nonunion shop
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not produced by union labour
nonunion shirts
noun
Etymology
Origin of nonunion
Example Sentences
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Labor Department figures show that over the three years ended in the first quarter, employers’ hourly costs for wages, salaries and other benefits for private-sector union workers rose 14.3%, versus 11% for nonunion workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
At the union group’s endorsement meeting, members grilled Swalwell about several issues, including his claimed residency in Livermore, his involvement with a nonunion film production, and his ability to manage his own finances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The layoffs will reduce Verizon’s labor expenses for nonunion employees by about 20%, the person said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
As female workers entered the workforce in record numbers, the growing pool of low-skill workers faced increasing competition for jobs, most of which were now nonunion, low-wage and often part-time or temporary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
The next day, September 13, 1909, Marx & Haas locked out all one thousand union workers and gave their jobs to nonunion people.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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