unionized

adjective

union·​ized ˈyün-yə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unionized (audio)
: characterized by the presence of labor unions

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Despite those surpluses, and projections for more black ink in the next few years, the governor and his fellow Democrats in the General Assembly’s majority adopted a new, $55.8 billion, biennial budget that assumed most unionized employees would not be getting their raises on time this July 1. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025 The Boston Red Sox are set to begin a six-game homestand on Friday, and neither side has reported movement in negotiations, meaning unionized employees can walk away at any point. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025 Earlier this month, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA insisted the buyer should cover back payments to unionized flight attendants and pilots who took pay cuts shortly before the airline shut down. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025 In April 2024, unionized staff delivered a petition with 150 signatures demanding former President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim to halt layoffs. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unionized

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First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unionized was in 1900

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“Unionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionized. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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