Nonunion

Nonunion
Nonunion Non*un"ion, a. 1. Not belonging to, or affiliated with, a trades union; as, a nonunion carpenter. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. Not employing trade union members; not recognizing or favoring trades unions or trades-unionists; as, a nonunion contractor; a nonunion subcontractor. -- {Non*un"ion*ism}, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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