non-unionist

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who does not belong to a trade union: "non-unionist" refers to an individual who is not a member of a labor union, often in a workplace where unions exist.
   • A person opposed to trade unions: It can also mean someone who actively opposes the principles or activities of labor unions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company hired several non-unionists to fill the new positions. (Workers who are not members of any union.)
  • As a non-unionist, she refused to participate in the strike called by the union. (A person who does not support union actions.)

Advanced Usage

• "non-unionist worker": a worker who does not join or support a union.

  • Non-unionist workers often have different employment terms than union members. (Workers outside the union may have separate contracts.)

• "to be a non-unionist": to hold the status of not being a union member.

  • He remained a non-unionist throughout his career, preferring to negotiate his own salary. (He chose not to join any union.)

Variants and Related Words

• Non-union (adj): not connected with or belonging to a trade union.

  • The factory operates under non-union conditions. (Without union involvement or membership.)

• Unionist (n): a member or supporter of a trade union.

  • The unionists voted to authorize a strike. (Members of the union.)

Synonyms

• Non-member: a person who does not belong to a particular group.
• Independent worker: a worker not affiliated with a union.

Related Idioms

• To go non-union: to choose not to join or recognize a union.
  • The new restaurant decided to go non-union to avoid collective bargaining. (The restaurant operated without union agreements.)