blacklegism

/ˈblækˌlɛɡɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

the practice of secretly hiring employees who are not members of a labor union, or paying non-union employees more than union members to undermine union efforts.

“The company was accused of blacklegism by hiring scabs during the strike.”

Synonyms

  • scabbing
  • union-busting

Antonyms

  • solidarity
  • unionism