Nonunion

Pronunciation: /nɑːnjunjən/

Definitions of nonunion

adjective describing something that is not part of a labor union

Example Sentences

A1 I have a nonunion job, so I don't belong to a labor union.

A2 The company is facing issues due to nonunion workers demanding better pay.

B1 The nonunion employees decided to form a collective bargaining group.

B2 The nonunion workers were able to negotiate for better benefits.

C1 The nonunion shop has been a source of tension between management and workers.

C2 The nonunion status of the company has led to disputes over worker rights.

Examples of nonunion in a Sentence

formal Nonunion workers do not have the same protections and benefits as unionized workers.

informal My cousin is a nonunion employee at the factory.

slang I heard that company is trying to bust up the nonunion workers.

figurative The team's lack of cohesion was like a nonunion of different parts.

Grammatical Forms of nonunion

• plural: nonunions
• comparative: more nonunion
• superlative: most nonunion
• present tense: nonunion
• future tense: will nonunion
• perfect tense: have nonunion
• continuous tense: is nonunion
• singular: nonunion
• positive degree: nonunion
• infinitive: to nonunion
• gerund: nonunioning
• participle: nonunioned

Origin and Evolution of nonunion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nonunion' originated from the combination of the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'union' meaning 'joining together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not joined together or not part of a union, the term 'nonunion' has evolved to also refer to a person who is not a member of a labor union or a medical condition where a fracture fails to heal properly without surgical intervention.