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trade unionism

or trade-un·ion·ism

[ treyd yoon-yuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
  2. trade unions collectively.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of trade unionism1

First recorded in 1870–75

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Example Sentences

That history shows that trade unionism itself may well be the most efficacious road to a reform of Silicon Valley capitalism.

Land-reform in its earliest stages, like trade unionism in England, was accompanied by disorder.

The aggressive trade unionism of these early trade societies forced the masters to combine against them.

Even while their attention had been engrossed by trade unionism, the workingmen were awake to the issue of monopoly.

Midway between trade unionism and the simon-pure, idealistic reform philosophies stood producers' and consumers' cooperation.

To bring it to pass two alternatives were possible: trade unionism or legislation.

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