unionism

un·ion·ism  (yny-nzm)

n.

1. The principle or theory of forming a union.

2. The principles, theory, or system of a union, especially a trade union.

3. Unionism Loyalty to the federal government during the Civil War.

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unionism [ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm]

n

1. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) the principles of trade unions

2. (Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) adherence to the principles of trade unions

3. the principle or theory of any union

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Unionism [ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Historical Terms) (sometimes not capital) the principles or adherence to the principles of Unionists

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unionism

the practices and policies of a labor union. — unionist, n., adj.

See also: Organized Labor

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

unionism - the system or principles and theory of labor unions trade unionism labor movement, trade union movement, labor - an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

Translations

unionism [ˈjuːnjənɪzəm] N

1. (Ind) → sindicalismo m

2. Unionism (Brit) (Pol) → unionismo m

unionism [ˈjuːnjənɪzəm] n

(POLITICS) → unionisme m

(= IND) (also trade unionism) → syndicalisme m

unionism

n

(= trade unionism) → Gewerkschaftswesen nt

(Pol) → Einigungsbewegung f; Unionism (Brit) → Unionismus m, → unionistische Bewegung