nonunion

[ non-yoon-yuhn ]

adjective

1. not belonging to a labor union:

   nonunion workers.

2. not recognizing or accepting a labor union or union policy:

   a nonunion factory.

3. not manufactured by labor union workers.
4. antiunion.

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. failure of a broken bone to heal.

nonunion

/ nɒnˈjuːnjən /

adjective

1. not belonging or related to a trade union

   nonunion workers

2. not favouring or employing union labour

   a nonunion shop

3. not produced by union labour

   nonunion shirts

noun

1. pathol failure of broken bones or bone fragments to heal

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonunion¹

First recorded in 1860–65; non- + union

Example Sentences

Disney’s move came several weeks after it announced a vaccine mandate for all salaried and nonunion hourly employees in the United States.

From Washington Post

That would give them the ability to collectively bargain for a contract, as well as provide job-security protections that nonunion workers don’t have.

From Washington Post

Remaining nonunion is essential for survival for most of our companies.

From Washington Post

In February, the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General faulted the agency for failing to recruit and retain nonunion workers.

From ProPublica

The implication was clear: nonunion teachers would not have acted the same way.

From The Daily Beast

The nonunion engineer is not only tolerated but is even on occasion made the beneficiary of the activities of the union.

From Project Gutenberg