nonunionism

[non-yoon-yuh-niz-uhm]

noun

1. disregard of or opposition to trade unions.

nonunionism

/ nɒnˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. opposition to trade unionism

Other Word Forms

• nonunionist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonunionism¹

First recorded in 1890–95; non- + unionism

Example Sentences

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.

From Time Magazine Archive