Opposed to labor unions or their activities; hostile to union organization and collective bargaining.
From anti- (against) + union (from Latin unio, unity or joining together). This term emerged in the 19th century during labor disputes to describe employers and policies opposing worker organization.
The battles between antiunion companies and union organizers shaped modern labor laws—Henry Ford was famously antiunion until labor became legally protected, showing how words reflect actual historical struggles.
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