Dictionary Definition
unionism n : the system or principles and theory
of labor unions [syn: trade
unionism]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
- (often capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
- (often capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland)
Related terms
Extensive Definition
Unionism may refer to:
Trade Unionism
- Trade
unionism, support for trade unions
- Community Unionism, describes the various ways in which trade unions can work with communities and community organisations
- Craft unionism, an approach to union organizing in the United States and elsewhere that seeks to unify workers in a particular industry along the lines of the particular craft or trade that they work in
- Dual unionism, the development of a union or political organization parallel to and within an existing labor union
- Industrial unionism, a labor union organizing method through which all workers in the same industry are organized into the same union
- New Unionism, a term which has been used twice in the history of the labour movement to describe moves to broaden the union agenda
- Open-source unionism, a term coined by academics Richard B. Freeman and Joel Rogers to explain a possible new model for organizing workers
- Social Movement Unionism, a trend of theory and practice in contemporary trade unionism
- Student unionism in Australia, student organisations at Australian universities known variously as student associations, student guilds, student unions, or student representative councils
- Voluntary student unionism (VSU), a policy under which membership of – and payment of membership fees to – university student organisations is voluntary
Political Unionism
- Unionism (American Civil War), support for the Union by citizens from both the Northern and Southern states
- Unionism (Central America), a movement for political and economic integration of the states that once comprised the Federal Republic of Central America
- Unionism
- Unionism (Belgium), a political movement advocating the end of federalism and the institution of only one, national, parliament
British Unionism
British Unionism is the support of the British constituent countries remaining part of the United Kingdom state. The most notable movements to this end are:- Unionism
in Ireland, support for Ireland (or
Northern
Ireland) being part of the United Kingdom, as opposed to (part
of) a Republic
of Ireland or an independent
Northern Ireland.
- Also see: :Category:Unionism
- Unionism in Scotland support for Scotland remaining as part of the UK.
Religion
- Christian ecumenism, refers to initiatives aimed at worldwide religious unity