unionist

[US]/'juːnjənɪst/
[UK]/'junɪənɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.member of a labor union;advocate of unionism.

Phrases & Collocations

trade unionist

Example Sentences

The unionist leader called for a strike.

The unionist demanded better working conditions.

She is a dedicated unionist advocating for workers' rights.

The unionist movement gained momentum in the early 20th century.

The unionist negotiated with the company on behalf of the employees.

The unionist fought for fair wages and benefits.

The unionist organized a protest against layoffs.

The unionist voted to authorize a strike.

She joined the unionist cause to support workers' rights.

The unionist movement aims to protect workers from exploitation.

Real-world Examples

Those who build and man the ships are therefore firmly unionist.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Some unionists have found Michelle O'Neill's appointment hard to bear.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

If the trade unionist Jimmy Hoffa were alive today, he would probably represent civil servant.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

And although he was a firebrand unionist once, he counts as a moderate by The Left's standards.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Unionists on the city council voted against the restriction on flag-flying.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Yet even trade unionists are generally friendly towards foreign ownership these days.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

And for the first time Northern Ireland elected more nationalists than unionist MPs.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The number of unionists who would support that kind of violence is small.

Source: NPR News January 2020 Compilation

And the unionist argument is that no country on Earth would tolerate this for internal movement.

Source: NPR News January 2020 Compilation

In 2009 the number of unionists in America's public sector passed that of their fellow members in the private sector.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

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