unionization
noun
union·i·za·tion
ˌyün-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being unionized
2
: the action of unionizing
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Despite the potential benefits, some doctors remain concerned that unionization may create divides among physicians, interfere with their ability in some cases to negotiate directly with their employers, and add layers of bureaucracy that don’t do patients or medical professionals any good.
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Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Organizers went public with The Pitt unionization effort in July.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s the unresolved question of college athlete employment and unionization.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That led to a number of high-profile unionizations at large employers such as Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and Volkswagen’s US factory, breathing new life into the union movement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Organizers went public with The Pitt unionization effort in July.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
There’s the unresolved question of college athlete employment and unionization.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That led to a number of high-profile unionizations at large employers such as Amazon, Starbucks, Apple and Volkswagen’s US factory, breathing new life into the union movement.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unionization
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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