unionism

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Meaning

The sentiment of attachment to a federal union, especially to the federal union of the United States.

The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade.

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After the setting up of the Free State in 1923, some Protestants left southern Ireland and unionism there largely came to an end. Source: Internet

At the latter, the radicals won an early test by seating Bill Haywood on the Executive Committee, sending encouragement to western "Wobblies", and passed a resolution seeming to favor industrial unionism. Source: Internet

Many unionists supported the Confederacy after the war began, but many others clung to their unionism throughout the war, especially in the northern counties, the German districts, and the Mexican areas. Source: Internet

Unionism has never been good at getting its message across, from “decent people vote UUP” to the DUP posting support for the British military while using a picture of foreign military soldiers. Source: Internet

A group of more than 100 prominent unionists representing a wide range of interests from within civic unionism in the north have signed a letter calling for a greater debate about rights and equality. Source: Internet

Almost immediately after Dr. Jagan returned to Guyana after completing his studies in the United States in the early 1940s, he plunged himself into trade unionism and politics. Source: Internet

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