Unionism
noun
The principle or theory of forming or being a part of a labor union.
The rights of workers were fought for through unionism and collective bargaining.
Often appears as...
- trade unionism
- industrial unionism
noun
Support for a union, especially a political one (as between countries, states, etc.).
The citizens showed a strong sense of unionism when they voted to stay in the European Union.
Often appears as...
- national unionism
- british unionism
Usage tips
Political, General
noun
The principle or theory of forming or being a part of a labor union.
The rights of workers were fought for through unionism and collective bargaining.
Often appears as...
- trade unionism
- industrial unionism
noun
Support for a union, especially a political one (as between countries, states, etc.).
The citizens showed a strong sense of unionism when they voted to stay in the European Union.
Often appears as...
- national unionism
- british unionism
Usage tips
Political, General
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Labor Movements
Unionism in labor often involves collective actions, such as strikes, to improve worker rights.
The factory employees turned to unionism to combat unfair labor practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Struggle
Unionism has deep roots in the history of workers' fight for fair conditions, originating in the industrial revolution.
Early unionism helped secure the eight-hour workday.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Bargaining
A key aspect of unionism is negotiating wages and conditions collectively for a large group of workers.
The new contract was a result of effective unionism.
Pro Tip 1/3Labor Movements
Unionism in labor often involves collective actions, such as strikes, to improve worker rights.
The factory employees turned to unionism to combat unfair labor practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Struggle
Unionism has deep roots in the history of workers' fight for fair conditions, originating in the industrial revolution.
Early unionism helped secure the eight-hour workday.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Bargaining
A key aspect of unionism is negotiating wages and conditions collectively for a large group of workers.
The new contract was a result of effective unionism.
Pro Tip 1/3Labor Movements
Unionism in labor often involves collective actions, such as strikes, to improve worker rights.
The factory employees turned to unionism to combat unfair labor practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Struggle
Unionism has deep roots in the history of workers' fight for fair conditions, originating in the industrial revolution.
Early unionism helped secure the eight-hour workday.
Pro Tip 3/3Collective Bargaining
A key aspect of unionism is negotiating wages and conditions collectively for a large group of workers.
The new contract was a result of effective unionism.
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Quote examples
Jimmy Reid
Scottish Activist
Arthur Scargill's leadership of the miners' strike has been a disgrace. The price to be paid for his folly will be immense. He will have destroyed the N.U.M. as an effective fighting force within British trade unionism for the next 20 years. If kamikaze pilots were to form their own union, Arthur would be an ideal choice for leader.
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Andre Braugher
American Actor
You can't separate the phenomenal birth of unionism in the United States of America from the Pullman porters. This same small group of men, who grew to be 10,000 strong, was also the organizational foundation for the civil rights movement and all of the gains that were made in the '40s and the '50s. That, and the black church.
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Gerry Adams
Irish Politician
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
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Bill Shorten
Australian Politician
To the best of my knowledge, when I became national secretary and, indeed, Victorian secretary, the - my predecessors in the union had detected wrong activities, activities which aren't in the best traditions of the AWU or, indeed, trade unionism.
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Frances O'Grady
British Activist
In the U.S. the powerful critics of austerity such as Paul Krugman and Robert Reich rightly identify the decline of 'labor' as a problem, and renewing trade unionism part of the solution. Our opportunity is to make the same case in the UK.
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Leon Jouhaux
French Leader
This led me to understand that trade unionism, the instrument of working-class liberation and of social change could, and indeed should, be also an instrument of industrial progress.
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Rose Schneiderman
Polish Activist
All the time our union was progressing very nicely. There were lectures to make us understand what trades unionism is and our real position in the labor movement.
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John Fleming
American Politician
It's all about secular unionism, the advancement of atheism, which they even tried to create in this law - Democrats did - an atheistic chaplaincy.
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Richard Attenborough
English Actor
I believe in trade unionism, and I believe in democracy, in democratic trade unionism.
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Charles Kennedy
British Politician
I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.
Quote examples
Jimmy Reid
Scottish Activist
Arthur Scargill's leadership of the miners' strike has been a disgrace. The price to be paid for his folly will be immense. He will have destroyed the N.U.M. as an effective fighting force within British trade unionism for the next 20 years. If kamikaze pilots were to form their own union, Arthur would be an ideal choice for leader.
Quote examples
Andre Braugher
American Actor
You can't separate the phenomenal birth of unionism in the United States of America from the Pullman porters. This same small group of men, who grew to be 10,000 strong, was also the organizational foundation for the civil rights movement and all of the gains that were made in the '40s and the '50s. That, and the black church.
Quote examples
Gerry Adams
Irish Politician
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
Quote examples
Bill Shorten
Australian Politician
To the best of my knowledge, when I became national secretary and, indeed, Victorian secretary, the - my predecessors in the union had detected wrong activities, activities which aren't in the best traditions of the AWU or, indeed, trade unionism.
Quote examples
Frances O'Grady
British Activist
In the U.S. the powerful critics of austerity such as Paul Krugman and Robert Reich rightly identify the decline of 'labor' as a problem, and renewing trade unionism part of the solution. Our opportunity is to make the same case in the UK.
Quote examples
Leon Jouhaux
French Leader
This led me to understand that trade unionism, the instrument of working-class liberation and of social change could, and indeed should, be also an instrument of industrial progress.
Quote examples
Rose Schneiderman
Polish Activist
All the time our union was progressing very nicely. There were lectures to make us understand what trades unionism is and our real position in the labor movement.
Quote examples
John Fleming
American Politician
It's all about secular unionism, the advancement of atheism, which they even tried to create in this law - Democrats did - an atheistic chaplaincy.
Quote examples
Richard Attenborough
English Actor
I believe in trade unionism, and I believe in democracy, in democratic trade unionism.
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Charles Kennedy
British Politician
I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.
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