unionization

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The labor leader cofounded what became the United Farm Workers union alongside Huerta, and was most known for a series of strikes and protests that grew unionization efforts across California.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 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

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

In opposing the unionization drive, which was ultimately successful, Amazon scheduled mandatory meetings every 45 minutes, six days a week at the Staten Island, N.Y., warehouse where the drive originated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

In fact, I don’t share the belief, held by many union staffers, that unionization would be a panacea.

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