nonunionism

American

[non-yoon-yuh-niz-uhm] / nɒnˈyun yəˌnɪz əm /

noun

disregard of or opposition to trade unions.

nonunionism British

/ nɒnˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm /

noun

opposition to trade unionism

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Other Word Forms

nonunionist noun

Etymology

Origin of nonunionism

First recorded in 1890–95; non- + unionism

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Since April 17, 800 members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America have been on strike against David Adler & Sons, Milwaukee garment makers, recent converts to nonunionism.

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