nonunion
/nɑnˈjunjən/
noun
- A worker who is not a member of a labor union.
- The union tried to convince nonunions to join their cause.
- The strike was supported by union members but not by nonunions.
- Nonunions often receive less pay than their union counterparts.
- A condition in which a broken bone fails to heal properly.
- The doctor diagnosed a nonunion in his fractured leg.
- Nonunions can occur when a fracture does not get enough blood supply.
- Surgery was needed to treat the nonunion of the wrist bone.
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adjective
- Not belonging to or organized by a labor union.
- The company hired nonunion workers to keep costs low.
- She worked at a nonunion factory where wages were lower.
- Many nonunion employees do not have the same protections as union members.
- Not involving or related to a labor union.
- The construction project used nonunion contractors.
- They signed a nonunion agreement to avoid union rules.
- Nonunion shops often have more flexible work schedules.
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