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  • noun Plural form of unionist.

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Examples

  • In 1972 a group of trade unionists from the building industry were prosecuted after flying picketing around Shrewsbury and Telford turned to violence.

    House Points: Ricky Tomlinson and the Youth Parliament 2009

  • By building on such initiatives, Miliband could transform the support he won from trade unionists from a source of vulnerability to a legitimate basis on which to broaden the scope of trade unionism.

    Ed Miliband needs trade unions Hilary Wainwright 2010

  • The difference in the vote between nationalists and unionists is much less, around 40,000-50,000 and narrowing.

    The Monday Myth Deconstruction O'Neill 2007

  • The difference in the vote between nationalists and unionists is much less, around 40,000-50,000 and narrowing

    The Monday Myth Deconstruction O'Neill 2007

  • There will be women trade unionists from the Southern African Countries including Europe.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • But they are numerous enough to demand serious attention, for the literature popular among the unionists is a literature, not merely of discontent, but sometimes of revolt.

    The Promise of American Life Herbert David Croly 1899

  • The same is true of other conservatives who contributed to the revision and restatement of the doctrinal basis of the General Synod as finally adopted in 1913 -- they all must be classified as unionists, tolerating, on principle, deviations from the doctrines and practises distinctive of Lutheranism.

    American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) 1894

  • It's very simple - charting the changes within the GAA and leaving out both the peace process and by extension the changed attitudes of its once sworn enemies the unionists is a startling omission.

    The Guardian World News Michael Hogan 2011

  • Doherty's speech also holds to other views which seem to conflict with the idea of unionists having a veto on unity:

    Slugger O'Toole Pete Baker 2010

  • Doherty's speech also holds to other views which seem to conflict with the idea of unionists having a veto on unity:

    Slugger O'Toole Mick Fealty 2010

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