unionism
English
Noun
unionism (countable and uncountable, plural unionisms)
- The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.
- 2020 December 2, Philip Haigh, “A winter of discontent caused by threat of union action”, in Rail, page 63:
- This isn't the time for militant unionism. If I were at ScotRail, in the current climate I'd trade a pay freeze [sic: pay rise?] for job security.
- (often capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War.
- (often capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland).
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trade unionism
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