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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This disconnect and the overall decline in unionization are the result of broken labor law and fierce corporate opposition to unions.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This unionization marks a first for Whole Foods under Amazon’s ownership since the e-commerce giant’s $13.7 billion acquisition of the grocery chain.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
In opposing the unionization drive, which was ultimately successful, Amazon scheduled mandatory meetings every 45 minutes, six days a week at the Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse where the drive originated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
According to The Washington Post, Amazon said the decision to shutter the facilities was unrelated to CSN’s unionization efforts in Quebec.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This unionization marks a first for Whole Foods under Amazon’s ownership since the e-commerce giant’s $13.7 billion acquisition of the grocery chain.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
In opposing the unionization drive, which was ultimately successful, Amazon scheduled mandatory meetings every 45 minutes, six days a week at the Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse where the drive originated.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
According to The Washington Post, Amazon said the decision to shutter the facilities was unrelated to CSN’s unionization efforts in Quebec.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Unionization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unionization. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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