unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
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Since 2023, more than 1,300 home care workers have voted to unionize in 12 consecutive elections, adding muscle to their latest fight.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Ed Hawthorne, the president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, and others said the strikers bill is a necessary step towards compelling companies to negotiate when workers unionize, especially as the National Labor Relations Board becomes less aggressive in forcing companies to negotiate in good faith.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, the wins have been modest so far: Since 2020, the CWA has unionized disparate groups of workers at SEGA of America, ZeniMax QA, Tender Claws and Raven Software QA.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Read about Disney Animation Studios’ effort to unionize with IATSE Local 839 below.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Ed Hawthorne, the president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, and others said the strikers bill is a necessary step towards compelling companies to negotiate when workers unionize, especially as the National Labor Relations Board becomes less aggressive in forcing companies to negotiate in good faith.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, the wins have been modest so far: Since 2020, the CWA has unionized disparate groups of workers at SEGA of America, ZeniMax QA, Tender Claws and Raven Software QA.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Read about Disney Animation Studios’ effort to unionize with IATSE Local 839 below.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Unionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionize. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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