trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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The local, which is part of the national trade union American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, represents roughly 5,000 state employees who work in healthcare and social services. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 Foremost among these were a lack of any immigration restrictions for people from the former empire and trade union power allowed to grow unchecked. Llewellyn King, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025 Unlike other leaders, Ramaphosa — a former trade union leader and ally of Nelson Mandela who helped end apartheid — was clearly prepared. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 May 2025 Those tax credits, and grant funding that's been frozen by the Trump administration, are crucial for boosting local economies throughout rural America, says Marcie Kindred, executive director of the Wyoming AFL-CIO, a federation of trade unions. Michael Copley, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade union

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade union was in 1828

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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

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