unionization
noun/juːnjənɪˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,754 most common English word
Meaning
the process of organizing workers into a labor union.
Example sentence
The workers voted in favor of unionization to improve their wages and working conditions.
Synonyms & related words
- organization
- collectivization
- mobilization
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