unionism

unionism
/yoohn"yeuh niz'euhm/, n.
1. the principle of union, esp. trade unionism.
2. attachment to a union.
3. (cap.) loyalty to the federal union of the United States of America, esp. at the time of the Civil War.
[1835-45; UNION + -ISM]

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