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Whitleyism

Whitleyism noun: the system of regular formal consultative meetings between workers and employers ("Whitley councils") to deal with issues and take matters to arbitration if necessary.

Noun

Whitleyism (uncountable)

  1. (UK, industrial relations) The system of regular formal consultative meetings between workers and employers ("Whitley councils") to deal with issues and take matters to arbitration if necessary.

Origin of Whitleyism

From Whitley + -ism; the system was proposed by John Henry Whitley (1866–1935), British politician.

Questions about Whitleyism

What does Whitleyism mean?
Whitleyism means the system of regular formal consultative meetings between workers and employers ("Whitley councils") to deal with issues and take matters to arbitration if necessary.
What part of speech is Whitleyism?
Whitleyism is a noun.

Words near Whitleyism in the dictionary

  1. Whitley council
  2. Whitley councils
  3. Whitley County
  4. Whitley Gardens
  5. Whitley goose
  6. Whitleyism
  7. Whitleys
  8. whitling
  9. Whitlingham
  10. whitlings
  11. Whitlock

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