unionize
pronunciation
How to pronounce unionize in British English:
UK [ˈju:niənaɪz]
How to pronounce unionize in American English:
US ['junɪrnaɪz]
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- Verb:
- recruit for a union or organize into a union
- form or join a union
Word Origin
- unionize (v.)
- 1841, "make into a union" (transitive), from union + -ize. Sense "form into a trade union" is from 1887. Related: Unionized; unionizing.
Example
- 1. Anyone found trying to unionize is sent to prison .
- 2. It is hard to unionize shop assistants .
- 3. The strikes occurred in washington state , where closed-shop rules mean that if a workforce opts to unionize , all employees must join the union as a condition of employment .
- 4. They have relaxed media censorship , legalized the right to unionize , and allowed members of the main opposition party to compete for office ; they have also distanced themselves from burma 's longtime patron , china .
- 5. Union officials say they are focusing on global companies , but chinese companies make up the bulk of the manufacturing work force and they are also expected to face audits and pressure to unionize .