: not belonging to or connected with a trade union
nonunion carpenters
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: not recognizing or favoring trade unions or their members
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: not produced or worked on by members of a trade union
nonunion lettuce
Example Sentences
They are cutting costs by using nonunion labor. It's a nonunion construction firm.
Recent Examples on the WebMany warehouses like Cardinal’s and Ryder’s are nonunion sites with large temp workforces, where employees lack advocates in the event of abuses.Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The pay increases, which took effect August 1, hiked hourly rates for nonunion workers hired before May 2 to either $15 an hour or by 3%, whichever was highest. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 What may take months or years for a union member may take hours for a nonunion worker. F. Vincent Vernuccio, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 The school board also approved the compensation for other administrative and nonunion staff. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 The exception is affordable-housing projects, which bring in nonunion contractors to keep costs down, Ms. Burton said.New York Times, 6 Nov. 2021 There was one amendment to the act by Silverman to ensure that nonunion employees of the University of the District of Columbia would receive the full cost-of-living adjustment. Hau Chu, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 Winning the right to represent workers at what are now nonunion companies is crucial for the Teamsters. Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Nov. 2021 But some unionized employees allege the closures are part of a coordinated effort to strip workers of their rights, as they are often shifted to neighboring nonunion cafes. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 See More