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unionize
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un·ion·ize  (yny-nz)
v. un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing, un·ion·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To organize into a labor union.
2. To cause to join a labor union.
v.intr.
To organize or join a labor union.

union·i·zation (-y-n-zshn) n.
union·izer n.

unionize, unionise [ˈjuːnjəˌnaɪz]
vb
1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to organize (workers) into a trade union
2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to join or cause to join a trade union
3. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (tr) to subject to the rules or codes of a trade union
unionization , unionisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unionize - recruit for a union or organize into a unionunionize - recruit for a union or organize into a union; "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers"
enrol, enroll, recruit, inscribe, enter - register formally as a participant or member; "The party recruited many new members"
2.unionize - form or join a union; "The auto workers decided to unionize"
join, fall in, get together - become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"
Translations
unionize [ˈjuːnjənaɪz]
B. VIsindicarse, sindicalizarse
unionize [ˈjuːnjənaɪz] unionise (British) vtsyndiquer
Union Jack n
the Union Jack → l'Union Jack m
union member nsyndiqué(e) m/f
unionize
unionize [ˈjuːnjəˌnaɪz] vtsindacalizzare, organizzare in sindacato


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are excluded from unionising and organising around the globe," she said.
We need delegates well educated in the issues and committed to unionising the sector to achieve fair pay and conditions for the residential aged-care workforce.
Through organising the city's dock workersforthe NDLU he succeeded in unionising the workforce and, as employers refused to meet their demands, he called the dockers out on strike in June 1907.
 
 
 
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