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nonunion

[ non-yoon-yuhn ]

adjective

  1. not belonging to a labor union:

    nonunion workers.

  2. not recognizing or accepting a labor union or union policy:

    a nonunion factory.

  3. not manufactured by labor union workers.


noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. failure of a broken bone to heal.

nonunion

/ nɒnˈjuːnjən /

adjective

  1. not belonging or related to a trade union

    nonunion workers

  2. not favouring or employing union labour

    a nonunion shop

  3. not produced by union labour

    nonunion shirts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. pathol failure of broken bones or bone fragments to heal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonunion1

First recorded in 1860–65; non- + union
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Example Sentences

Disney’s move came several weeks after it announced a vaccine mandate for all salaried and nonunion hourly employees in the United States.

That would give them the ability to collectively bargain for a contract, as well as provide job-security protections that nonunion workers don’t have.

Remaining nonunion is essential for survival for most of our companies.

In February, the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General faulted the agency for failing to recruit and retain nonunion workers.

The implication was clear: nonunion teachers would not have acted the same way.

The nonunion engineer is not only tolerated but is even on occasion made the beneficiary of the activities of the union.

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