unionization

especially British, un·ion·i·sa·tion

[yoon-yuh-nahy-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of bringing workers into a labor union, an organization for dealing collectively with employers.

   The decline of unionization has contributed to the rise of economic inequality in the United States over the past several decades.

2. the process of subjecting an industry, profession, or region to the regulations of one or more labor unions.

   He sees the dawning unionization of Silicon Valley as an ominous development.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unionization¹

unioniz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

There has been some speculation about whether this unionization played a role in these cuts.

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In addition, reductions in labor unionization, increased globalization, deregulation, lower corporate taxation and technological advances, have all helped the corporate sector to capture an ever-greater share of economic growth.

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From there, unionization declined and wages stagnated, as inflation soared.

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Here’s what it means for reality workers’ unionization efforts.

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But the act left it up to the board to decide for itself what constitutes an “unfair labor practice” obstructing unionization rights, which the law prohibits.

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Related Words

• unification