nonunion

American  

[non-yoon-yuhn] / nɒnˈjun jən /

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.

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noun

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

nonunion British  

/ 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

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of nonunion

First recorded in 1860–65; non- + union

Example Sentences

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

Now people are spending a growing share of their leisure time watching video on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram produced by amateurs or small production companies using nonunion labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Boeing leaned on managers and other nonunion workers during the strike and in recent weeks said it had hired replacement workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Khanna said the party’s leaders should have praised Musk’s groundbreaking achievements in space and his leadership on electric cars, despite his nonunion stance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

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