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trade union

noun

a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts, as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry.
labor union.

trade union

noun

an association of employees formed to improve their incomes and working conditions by collective bargaining with the employer or employer organizations

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Other Word Forms

trade-union adjective
trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trade union¹

First recorded in 1825–35

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Speaking at the anti-racism rally at Belfast City Hall, Nathalie Donnelly from trade union Unison said she had colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds who were terrified and "basically hiding at home".

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A university's decision to give its vice chancellor a 13% pay rise before cutting dozens of jobs has been criticised by a trade union.

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The referendum was initiated by a citizens' initiative and supported by civil society groups and trade unions, all of whom campaigned for the Yes vote.

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There was a "pervasive fraud environment" at one of the UK's largest trade unions, an auditors' report obtained by the BBC has concluded.

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The council said it was carrying out a "fair and transparent job evaluation process" agreed with trade unions, to comply with equal pay laws.

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tradeswoman trade unionism

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