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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Further unionization could help, while LeRoy suggests that the music business could follow the lead of the fast-food industry in California and attempt to legislate employment standards across the music sector.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Many workers see the unionization of stage crews as long overdue, noting that the sector has come a long way from its scrappy origins.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
But Night also made unionization central to his performance.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Starbucks has long resisted the unionization of its stores, but had agreed to negotiate a contract by the end of the year.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Many workers see the unionization of stage crews as long overdue, noting that the sector has come a long way from its scrappy origins.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
But Night also made unionization central to his performance.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Starbucks has long resisted the unionization of its stores, but had agreed to negotiate a contract by the end of the year.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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