unionization

American  

[yoon-yuh-nahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌyun yə naɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, unionisation

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.

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Etymology

Origin of unionization

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

Example Sentences

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• unification