| 单词 | union-smashing |
| 释义 | > as lemmasunion-smashing union-smashing n. and adj. (a) n. the action or practice of attempting to eradicate, or destroy the power of, a trade union; (b) adj. that attempts to eradicate, or destroy the power of, a trade union. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > association of employers or employees > [noun] > trade union > destruction of trade unions union-smashing1891 union-bashing1969 1891 Aberdeen Weekly Jrnl. 5 Nov. 6/3 Its principal office was union smashing, and the reduction of seamen's wages. 1893 Times 9 Nov. 5/5 The societies..were antagonistic to trade unions, and were, in fact, union-smashing agencies. 1999 L. Belfer City of Light (2005) xix. 287 He alone was keeping back the union-smashing forces Frederick Krakauer's employers would be only too glad to release. 2013 Yorks. Post (Nexis) 13 Apr. This Government is continuing Thatcher's radical economic plan of privatisation, slashing of benefits, union smashing and deregulation. < as lemmas |
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