unionize
- to form into a union.
- to organize into a labor union; bring into or incorporate in a labor union.
- to subject to the rules of a labor union.
- to form a union.
- to join in a labor union.
Origin of unionize
Related Words for unionized
incorporated, organized, combined, associated, federal, federated, unionized, syndicated, corporateExamples from the Web for unionized
Contemporary Examples of unionized
The reason: activist government and unionized government often work at cross purposes.
Consider the October 2013 strike by unionized Bay Area Rapid Transit employees in California.
But reform had a darker side: the state put into unemployment 7,500 unionized teachers, who lost their health coverage.
Some unionized railway workers were guaranteed lifetime pay and only had to work a few hours a month.
Bay Area Subway Strike Re-Ignites the Feud Between Unions and Silicon ValleyGregory Ferenstein
July 14, 2013
At issue in the U.S. are the collective-bargaining rights of unionized public employees.
Historical Examples of unionized
In seeking work he was limited to such occupations as had not yet been unionized.
The Walking DelegateLeroy Scott
In France, one-eighth of the whole working class is unionized.
War of the ClassesJack London
Moreover, he has unionized his mine and will recognize only union grievance committees in dealing with the men.
In the Heart of a FoolWilliam Allen White
But he knows that if his shop is unionized, he will have trouble right away.
Selected Works of Voltairine de CleyreVoltairine de Cleyre
Employment in unionized industries strengthened their position in the postwar labor movement.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
unionize
unionise
- to organize (workers) into a trade union
- to join or cause to join a trade union
- (tr) to subject to the rules or codes of a trade union
- to join or become joined in marriage or civil partnership