unionism
/'ju:njənizm/
Definition
- Noun:
- The system, principles, or theory of labor unions: "Unionism" refers to the beliefs, practices, and organizational structure associated with trade or labor unions, which are organizations formed by workers to protect their collective rights and interests.
- Advocacy of or support for such a system: It can also denote the active support for the formation and operation of labor unions.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The history of industrial unionism in the country is marked by significant struggles for workers' rights.
- His strong belief in unionism led him to organize his fellow factory workers.
Advanced Usage
- "craft unionism": A form of unionism where a union organizes workers from a particular trade or skill, rather than an entire industry.
- Craft unionism was prevalent among carpenters and electricians before the rise of industrial unions.
- "business unionism": A pragmatic approach to unionism that focuses on collective bargaining for better wages and working conditions, rather than broader political or social change.
- The union's leadership favored a model of business unionism, concentrating on contract negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
- Unionist (n): A member or supporter of a labor union.
- The unionists voted to authorize a strike.
- Unionize (v): To organize or become organized into a labor union.
- The workers sought to unionize the new plant.
Synonyms
- Trade unionism: The system of labor unions.
- Labor movement: The collective efforts of workers to improve their conditions, often through unionism.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Unionism" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related verb is "unionize.")
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms directly centered on the word "unionism.")
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the system or principles and theory of labor unions
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