unionization
noun
union·i·za·tion
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being unionized
2
: the action of unionizing
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Estimates suggest unionization rates below 4 percent, leaving workers mostly excluded from these conversations.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s why the two highest-profile unionization movements in college sports have taken place at private schools, Northwestern and Dartmouth.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite some broader support, unionization has failed to gain traction at the plant, according to one organizer.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Schultz’s third stint as CEO from 2022 to 2023 was largely defined by an aggressive, legally contentious battle against worker unionization.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s why the two highest-profile unionization movements in college sports have taken place at private schools, Northwestern and Dartmouth.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite some broader support, unionization has failed to gain traction at the plant, according to one organizer.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Schultz’s third stint as CEO from 2022 to 2023 was largely defined by an aggressive, legally contentious battle against worker unionization.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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