unionization
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of unionization
Example Sentences
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Mr. Scheiber’s book is useful as a guide to unionization activities among recent college graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The protagonist, a spirited textile mill worker played by Sally Field, demands improvements like a Kotex machine in the women’s bathroom before ultimately leading a unionization effort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
At the time, it appeared to be the UFW’s third victorious unionization drive in a matter of months — following diminishing membership rates over the last several years.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
This has significant implications for wages, working conditions and unionization.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
In fact, I don’t share the belief, held by many union staffers, that unionization would be a panacea.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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