unionism
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yəˌnɪz noun
1.
the principle of union, especially trade unionism.
2.
attachment to a union.
3.
( initial capital letter ) loyalty to the federal union of the United States of America, especially at the time of the Civil War.
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unionism (ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the principles of trade unions |
| 2. | adherence to the principles of trade unions |
| 3. | the principle or theory of any union |
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| Unionism (ˈjuːnjəˌnɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| (sometimes not capital) the principles or adherence to the principles of Unionists | |
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unionism
association and activities of workers in a trade or industry for the purpose of obtaining or assuring improvements in working conditions through their collective action
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Into a political movement or the development of industrial unionism.
The afl vigorously opposed dual unionism, and the formation of the wlu alarmed gompers.
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