Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: unionists

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According to the NLC president, Tinubu argued that rather than subscribe to complaints over hiring numerous Senior Advisers (SAs) and “SAs to SAs”, the unionists should consider the hires in the light of job creation.

Source: https://www.africanexaminer.com/tinubu-told-us-he-opted-to-use-his-private-jet-to-cut-costs-nlc-president/

Activist Alex report, “They’re certainly on their last legs and are fuming that we’ve created such a welcoming environment for local people in Erskine, that we have asylum seekers from the hotel alongside trade unionists and anti-racists.”

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/anti-fascists-stand-up-to-racists-across-britain/

"A solution to the Protocol was never going to be found in the courts, but the cases have served to highlight some of the reasons why unionists have uniformly rejected the Protocol," said Donaldson.

Source: https://www.irishpost.com/news/nationalist-parties-welcome-supreme-court-ruling-that-northern-ireland-protocol-is-lawful-247227

Citing the compromises forged by diehard unionists in 1998 and subsequently, Heaton-Harris added that “real leadership is about knowing when to say yes and having the courage to do so”.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/uk-demands-real-leadership-from-northern-ireland-unionists/

Company unionists have historically tended to settle for relatively meager pay hikes around 2 percent in recent years, as unions are inclined to cooperate with management in keeping job security rather than aggressively demanding pay rises.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/391117/japans-big-firms-set-to-offer-biggest-pay-rises-in-decades

However they are not likely to throw themselves into the arms of Mr Sarwar voluntarily, in the way the unionists have.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/23342368.pot-gold-awaits-anas-sarwar---bold-enough/?ref=rss

In 2021, Sinn Fein said it vetoed the proposal because the stone had been "designed and commissioned by representatives of one tradition" and accused unionists of failing to consult with other parties about their plan.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/stone-to-celebrate-northern-irelands-centenary-set-to-be-installed-at-stormont-4170604

In early February, Tunisia experienced a series of arrests of politicians, opposition figures, civil society activists, media officials and trade unionists, prompting outrage from many human rights NGOs.

Source: https://tumblerridgenews.com/demonstrations-in-tunis-demanding-the-release-of-political-opponents/

In the middle of this one of the most bizarre episodes when my local MP and Leader of the Tories in Scotland called for the unionists to coalesce around a single candidate at the next Westminster Election, (probably in the Autumn of next year).

Source: https://scotsindependent.scot/?p=3476

I stand on the shoulders of great people: unionists who have battled for the right to have safe workplaces and to be paid fairly, and for conditions such as occupational superannuation, which is now often taken for granted."

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8209013/heathcote-mp-maryanne-stuart-speaks-from-the-heart/?src=rss

I think it's disappointing that the case for the Union hasn't been made more strongly by unionists, because one would expect that it would be important to them.”

Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/future-wales-conversation-laura-mcallister-28026785

It raises the question, was this a genuine attempt to solve problems with power-sharing, or was it an implied threat that if Stormont did not return unionists would be punished?

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/owen-polley-it-is-appalling-that-the-conservative-and-unionist-party-has-joined-in-the-gaslighting-of-unionists-over-a-role-for-dublin-in-internal-northern-ireland-matters-4440649

Jason Hill, a member of PHANS who also took part in the campaign to have a street named after Josiah Heapy, said the festival will 'honour' the 19-year-old and other trades unionists.

Source: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/day-burslem-turned-battlefield-man-8682042

Lord Empey accepted these issues were extremely difficult for unionists, but he felt the agreement improved the quality of life in Northern Ireland and secured its place within the United Kingdom.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65100384?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Nationalists would never have been asked to accept the kind of arrangements North-South that unionists are being asked to accept between one part of the UK and another.”

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/david-hoey-the-dup-does-not-have-a-death-wish-so-will-need-to-stand-firm-on-its-stormont-policy-4253671

Nearly a month-long strike alert in the U.S. Steel Košice steelworks has come to an end following a deal that unionists and the company agreed upon in recent days.

Source: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23181250/another-u-s-steel-kosice-strike-alert-over-workers-will-earn-more.html

Striking NEU, UCU, PCS and Aslef union members were joined by RMT, Unison, CWU union activists as well as students, climate activists, midwives and other trade unionists.

Source: https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/1-feb-strike-london-rally/

The defendants represent a cross-section of Hong Kong's opposition -- from democratically elected lawmakers to unionists and academics -- which has been effectively squashed…

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/final-debates-begin-in-hong-kongs-largest-security-trial/

The demonstration is one of four across the UK on Thursday morning, with campaigners saying more than 1,000 workers and trade unionists have blockaded four arms factories in England and Scotland.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/23973576.campaigners-blockade-bae-systems-site-glasgow-israel-ties/?ref=rss

The DUP is representing its electorate and there will be no return to a fully functioning Stormont without unionists.”

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/02/12/dup-will-not-drop-block-on-stormont-assembly-sitting-over-organ-donation-law/