unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz 
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
: to form or join a labor union
Examples of unionize in a Sentence
Workers are fighting for the right to unionize.
Recent Examples on the Web
To be sure, employees at a Chipotle location in Michigan unionized in 2022 while Niccol was at the helm, and the U.S. labor board in August found merit to workers’ claims that the company illegally withheld raises for them.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Tempus’ Chicago lab staff unionized in March over concerns about better patient care, staffing levels and safer working conditions—the first time an AI company has successfully unionized—with negotiations set to start this month.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Cliff divers, magicians and other performers at Casa Bonita are seeking to unionize to address safety concerns in the workplace and negotiate their pay.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
An iconic dance troupe known for their all-male striptease revue is unionizing.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Tempus’ Chicago lab staff unionized in March over concerns about better patient care, staffing levels and safer working conditions—the first time an AI company has successfully unionized—with negotiations set to start this month.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Cliff divers, magicians and other performers at Casa Bonita are seeking to unionize to address safety concerns in the workplace and negotiate their pay.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
An iconic dance troupe known for their all-male striptease revue is unionizing.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyün-yə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to form into a labor union
unionization
noun
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən
Legal Definition
unionize
verb
union·ize
ˈyü-nyə-ˌnīz
unionized; unionizing
: to organize into a labor union
to prevent them from unionizing the employees
also
: to establish a labor union in
a unionized shop
: to form or join a labor union
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