union busting

ˈjuːnjən ˈbʌstɪŋ

Definition

Definition of union busting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

labor relations

TECH.

practice of preventing labor unions from forming

TECH.

The company was accused of union busting.

employment

TECH.

strategy to disrupt existing labor unions

TECH.

Union busting tactics were employed during the strike.

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Expressions with union

union is strength

exp.

people are stronger when they work together

Our coach reminded us that union is strength.

in union there is strength

exp.

expresses that people working together achieve more than working alone

In union there is strength, so we solved the problem together.

student union

organization representing students' interests and welfare

The student union organized a protest for better facilities.

students' union

building for student services and activities

We met at the students' union for coffee.

labor union

group that represents workers and fights for better job conditions

The labor union negotiated higher wages for its members.

trade union

association representing workers' rights to employers

The trade union advocated for workers' rights during the meeting.

Expressions with busting

belly-busting

adj.

very large and filling meal

That was a belly-busting dinner!

genre-busting

adj.

not conforming to established styles

Her genre-busting novel defied all expectations.

bronco busting

sport of taming wild horses

Bronco busting is a popular event at the rodeo.

gut-busting

adj.

extremely funny causing intense laughter

The comedian's gut-busting jokes had everyone in stitches.

Examples of union busting in a sentence

The new policy was seen as union busting.
The company faced criticism for its union busting.
Union busting can weaken workers' rights.

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French:pratiques antisyndicales, ...
German:Gewerkschaftsverhinderung, Gewerkschaftsunterdrückung, ...
Italian:soppressione dei sindacati, sabotaggio sindacale, ...
Spanish:prácticas antisindicales, desarticulación sindical, ...
Portuguese:anti-sindicalismo, desmantelamento sindical, ...
Chinese:反工会活动, 破坏工会, ...
Japanese:組合潰し, ユニオンバスティング, ...
Arabic:مُكَافَحَةُ النِّقَابَات, تحطيم النِقابَات, ...
Hebrew:מְנִיעַת אִיגּוּדִים, שְׁבִירַת אִגּוּדִים, ...
Russian:борьба с профсоюзами, ...
Ukrainian:боротьба з профспілками, розгін профспілок, ...
Hindi:ट्रेड यूनियन दमन, यूनियन बस्टिंग, ...
Bengali:ইউনিয়ন বাস্টিং, ইউনিয়ন ভাঙা, ...
Catalan:antisindicalisme, trencament de sindicats, ...
Czech:potlačování odborů, potírání odborů, ...
Danish:fagforeningsknusning, ...
Dutch:vakbondsbreking, ...
Greek:αντι-συνδικαλιστική πρακτική, διάλυση συνδικάτων, ...
Hungarian:szakszervezet-ellenes fellépés, szakszervezetek szétverése, ...
Khmer:ការរារាំងការបង្កើតសហជីពកម្មករ, ការបំបែកសហជីពកម្មករ, ...
Korean:노동조합 결성 방해, ...
Persian:سرکوب اتحادیه, مقابله با اتحادیه, ...
Polish:zwalczanie związków zawodowych, rozbijanie związków zawodowych, ...
Portuguese (BR):antissindicalismo, desarticulação sindical, ...
Romanian:obstrucționarea sindicatelor, desființare a sindicatelor, ...
Swedish:fackföreningskrossning, fackföreningskrossande, ...
Thai:การขัดขวางการจัดตั้งสหภาพแรงงาน, การขัดขวางสหภาพแรงงาน, ...
Turkish:sendika engelleme, sendika kırıcı, ...
Vietnamese:phá hoại công đoàn, phá vỡ công đoàn, ...

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