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Unpublished reports from the global trade union Building and Wood Workers’ International show that, on two sites, representatives found workers without safety glasses, helmets or hearing protection.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 8 May 2024
On May 1, a small group of trade union representatives was permitted to enter the square to lay a wreath at a monument to the victims.
—Mehmet Guzel and Hyung-Jin Kim, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024
Financial Times - Argentina’s largest trade unions staged a massive strike yesterday, shutting down the country’s public transportation for one day, in defiance of the libertarian regime and president.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2024
Another incumbent, Councilmember Imelda Padilla, coasted to reelection after securing support from public safety unions, construction trade unions, Valley business groups and others.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
All of Ireland’s major political parties eventually voted in favor of the proposals, as did trade unions, charities and equality groups, including the National Women’s Council and Ireland’s former president, Mary McAleese.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Under the banner of the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, community colleges, trade unions, and labor management partnerships can now apply for funding to establish Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs).
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Their relatives, medical trade unions, activists and opposition lawmakers alleged that low-quality drugs led to poor patient care.
—Bharatha Mallawarachi, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024
The accused gave the money to trade union leaders instead of the workers.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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