union buster
noun
any of a group of persons hired by a company to disperse picketers, end a strike or job action, etc., especially by violence or intimidation.
union-busting
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a word derived from
union buster.
Example Sentences
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It has also seen some issues since, including accusations of "union-busting" by sacked workers at Rockstar North, its Edinburgh HQ, where developers have been racing to get GTA 6 ready for release in November.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
IG Metall said in response it would sue Thierig for defamation and prepare a further case concerning alleged union-busting.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Loyola Marymount’s announcement has sparked protest and drawn allegations of union-busting from faculty members as well as leaders of Service Employees International Union Local 721, the labor group that represents them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Even amid the brand’s union-busting efforts, lack of employee protection and recent recall of products, their tote bags remain high in demand.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
McNerney was infamous for using Welch’s union-busting tactics, setting up a nonunion assembly at North Charleston, S.C., and saying he could retire because, “the heart will still be beating, the employees will still be cowering.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
