Non-union

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nonunion. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "Despite deploying a contingency workforce of fully trained non-striking and non-union back-up staff, Network Rail was forced to issue a limited timetable with only 20% of services running on June 21, 23 and 25."

Synonyms

All synonyms
non-equity

Example

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"A common union-busting technique is to give non-union employees a surprise raise that you withhold from union employees, even though you wouldn't have given the raises out if the union weren't there in the first place."

Etymology

From non- + union.

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