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

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Example Sentences

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nonunion

According to the ECI data, union workers saw a 4.3% annual increase in compensation, while nonunion workers’ compensation costs increased 3.3%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Craig estimated that the business, a nonunion shop, employs about 100 people now and will likely reach 200 workers in coming months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Charters are privately operated public schools, most of which are nonunion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Landlords like Danny Fishman were preparing to temporarily replace striking staff members with nonunion contract workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

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

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