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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The unionization effort aims to improve service sector jobs and strengthen Milwaukee's union presence. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 Working smarter, not harder That anxiety has led to steadily growing unionization efforts across the industry. ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025 Hostility against unionization, in other words, has never been higher. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025 The highest unionization rates were among workers in education, training and library occupations (32.3 percent) and protective service occupations (29.6 percent). Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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