horizontal unionism

Definition of "horizontal unionism"
  1. A style of labor union creation where the union consists of individuals who have similar skill levels or crafts, or share the same professional status
How to use "horizontal unionism" in a sentence
  1. The workers in the manufacturing industry adopted horizontal unionism, uniting workers with similar skill sets.
  2. Horizontal unionism allowed technicians from different companies to form a union due to their same professional status.
  3. Through horizontal unionism, all carpenters in the city could unite, since they share a similar craft.

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