unionize
unionize
Definition
union·ize (-īz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
- to form into a union; esp., to organize (a group of workers in a shop, industry, etc.) into a labor union
- to bring into conformity with the rules, standards, etc. of a labor union
intransitive verb
to join or organize a union, esp. a labor union
un′ioni·za′·tion noun
unionize
Usage Examples
Object
- worker: USA Today Unions begin to struggle in Europe Europe's unionized workers, have been suffering a series of significant setbacks since June.
- workplace: Our research shows that employees in unionized workplaces are still gaining in a variety of ways, relative to comparable workplaces without unions.
- employer: In two categories illinois will get unionized industrial employers and other authorized personnel.
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