unionised

Describes a workforce or industry that is organized into a labor union.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Belegschaft oder einen Wirtschaftszweig, die bzw. der in Gewerkschaften organisiert ist; auch: gewerkschaftlich vertreten.

1. Not converted into ions C1 formal

   Describes a substance or molecule that has not been transformed into ions; remaining in a neutral state.

   • The compound remained unionised in the solution.
   • Unionised molecules are less reactive in this chemical reaction.
   • The pH level affects whether the acid is unionised or ionised.

   🇩🇪Nicht ionisiert

   Synonyme: neutralnonionizedunchargedunionized

   Antonyme: ionisedionized

2. Organized into a labor union B2 formal

   Relating to workers who are members of or have formed a labor union for collective bargaining.

   • The unionised factory workers negotiated for better wages.
   • Unionised employees have stronger legal protections.
   • The company hired new staff for its unionised workforce.

   🇩🇪Gewerkschaftlich organisiert

   Synonyme: organized

   Antonyme: nonunionnonunionisedunorganisedunorganized

• more unionised comparative form
• most unionised superlative form

A verb meaning to organize workers into a trade union or to become part of a union.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, Arbeiter in einer Gewerkschaft zu organisieren oder einer Gewerkschaft beizutreten.

1. Recruit for a union B2 formal british

   To organize workers into a labor union or to recruit them to join one.

   • The activists worked to unionise the factory workers.
   • Efforts to unionise the retail staff were successful.
   • They campaigned to unionise the entire industry.

   🇩🇪Gewerkschaftlich organisieren

   Synonyme: organize

2. Form or join a union B2 formal british

   To become a member of a labor union or to establish one.

   • The employees voted to unionise and gain collective bargaining power.
   • Many teachers decided to unionise for better working conditions.
   • The workers unionised to protect their rights.

   🇩🇪Sich gewerkschaftlich organisieren

• unionised past participle
• unionized past participle
• unionised past simple
• unionized past simple
• unionising present participle
• unionizing present participle
• unionises third person singular
• unionizes third person singular