unionization

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His fierce criticism of illegal immigration — Chavez argued that they undercut his unionization efforts — put him at odds with immigration activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The protagonist, a spirited textile mill worker played by Sally Field, demands improvements like a Kotex machine in the women’s bathroom before ultimately leading a unionization effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

This has significant implications for wages, working conditions and unionization.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

Despite recent increases in unionization among nurses and doctors that indicate an increasing recognition of the importance of organizing and solidarity, this is far easier said than done.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2025

Wal-Mart employees who have bucked the company—by getting involved in a unionization drive or by suing the company for failing to pay overtime—have been fired for breaking the company rule against using profanity.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich