unionization

noun

union·​i·​za·​tion ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce unionization (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being unionized
2
: the action of unionizing

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In addition to deciding a U.S. Senate race and filling seats in the state legislature, Massachusetts voters face crucial ballot questions on topics ranging from the MCAS exam to rideshare driver unionization. Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Republican hostility to unionization also is bad for working women. Richard McGahey, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer just signed a law that allows labor unions to target me for unionization. Tammy Martin, National Review, 17 Oct. 2024 In Massachusetts, for example, the drivers have been working for more than two years for a path toward unionization. Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unionization 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of unionization was in 1892

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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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