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- noun Plural form of
unionist .
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Examples
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In 1972 a group of trade unionists from the building industry were prosecuted after flying picketing around Shrewsbury and Telford turned to violence.
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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
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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
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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
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There will be women trade unionists from the Southern African Countries including Europe.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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