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

Historically, unionized workers have tended to get paid more than their nonunion peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Charters are privately operated, mostly nonunion public schools that compete for students with district-operated campuses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Most charters are nonunion, but some of the largest individual charters and charter groups in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In the 1970s, manufacturers seeking cheaper, nonunion labor for greater profits began to offshore their production to countries with less regulation, Cohen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

There seemed to be plenty of unemployed nonunion carpenters willing to step in for the absent strikers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson