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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According to The Washington Post, Amazon said the decision to shutter the facilities was unrelated to CSN’s unionization efforts in Quebec.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
The Fraternal Order of Police withdrew its unionization petition shortly before the election, which was scheduled for April 29.
Douglas County officials said the county has already filed two unrelated lawsuits challenging Colorado’s adoption and application of COBCA.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
This marks the first increase in unionization petitions during a presidential term since Gerald Ford’s administration, which ended 48 years ago.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
The plaintiffs may have a stronger argument in their assertion that California’s law governing employer rights in unionization cases is preempted by federal law, namely the 1935 National Labor Relations Act.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
The Fraternal Order of Police withdrew its unionization petition shortly before the election, which was scheduled for April 29.
Douglas County officials said the county has already filed two unrelated lawsuits challenging Colorado’s adoption and application of COBCA.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
This marks the first increase in unionization petitions during a presidential term since Gerald Ford’s administration, which ended 48 years ago.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
The plaintiffs may have a stronger argument in their assertion that California’s law governing employer rights in unionization cases is preempted by federal law, namely the 1935 National Labor Relations Act.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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