Nonunion (Adjective)
Meaning
Not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union; "nonunion carpenters"; "a nonunion contractor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company only hired nonunion labor to avoid the costs associated with union membership.
- Many construction projects in the area were being built by nonunion contractors to save on labor costs.
- The city council voted to allow nonunion workers to participate in the large-scale infrastructure project.
- The company's decision to remain nonunion led to several heated disputes with local labor unions.
- Some nonunion carpenters felt they were being unfairly excluded from certain job opportunities due to their non-union status.