unionization

[ yoon-yuh-nahy-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of bringing workers into a labor union, an organization for dealing collectively with employers:

   The decline of unionization has contributed to the rise of economic inequality in the United States over the past several decades.

2. the process of subjecting an industry, profession, or region to the regulations of one or more labor unions:

   He sees the dawning unionization of Silicon Valley as an ominous development.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unionization¹

unioniz(e) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

Members of the bargaining unit voted 100% in favor of unionization in an official election overseen by the National Labor Relations board, the union announced Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Grindr employees are launching a unionization campaign, extending a wave of organizing among tech workers.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, however, that team is upended by its own turmoil as its members have accused bank officials of aggressively trying to block a unionization drive and firing employees in retaliation for their efforts to organize.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2021, the Biden administration didn’t invite Musk and Tesla to a White House summit for electric car makers, a slight linked to the company’s refusal to embrace unionization.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, the National Labor Relations Board has found that Schultz acted unlawfully by inviting an employee to quit after they raised issues related to unionization.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• unification