unionized workforce

[ˈjuːnjənˌaɪzd ˈwɜrkˌfɔrs]
nounpl: unionized workforces
força de trabalho sindicalizada
1. A group of employees who are members of a labor union and represented by that union in negotiations with employers regarding wages, benefits, and working conditions
The unionized workforce at the automobile factory successfully negotiated a 3% wage increase.
A força de trabalho sindicalizada da fábrica de automóveis negociou com sucesso um aumento salarial de 3%.
2. Workers collectively organized under union representation for collective bargaining purposes
The company must deal with the unionized workforce as a unified group rather than individual employees.
A empresa deve lidar com a força de trabalho sindicalizada como um grupo unificado e não como funcionários individuais.
In the United States and Brazil, unionized workforces represent a significant aspect of labor relations, particularly in manufacturing, construction, and public sector industries. In Brazil, unions (sindicatos) play a major role in worker protection and social movements. The concept carries different political connotations depending on regional perspective—viewed by some as essential worker protection and by others as obstacles to business efficiency.
NYC Slang
union shop / union crowd
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unionized labor forceorganized workforceunion workersunionized employeesorganized labor
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-unionized workforceunorganized labornon-union workersindependent workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
força de trabalho sindicalizada
Standard term used throughout Brazil in labor and business contexts
São Paulo
trabalhadores sindicalizados
Often used interchangeably; common in industrial regions
Rio de Janeiro
mão de obra sindicalizada
Alternative phrasing commonly used in formal business communications
Portugal
força de trabalho sindicalizada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; labor unions (sindicatos) have similar structures

Related Words

labor unioncollective bargainingunion representativestrike actionworker's rightsunionizationlabor agreement

Related Idioms & Phrases

strength in numbers
united we stand
collective power
have the union at your back
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