Whitleyism

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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.

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Meanings

nounWhitleyism (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountableindustrial relationsThe system of regular formal consultative meetings between workers and employers ("Whitley councils") to deal with issues and take matters to arbitration if necessary.

Origin

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

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Whitleyism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whitleyism

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“Whitleyism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whitleyism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whitleyism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whitleyism.

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