trade union

noun

: labor union

trade unionism noun

trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giannoulias entered the race buoyed by high name recognition, support from trade unions and a towering lead in campaign cash. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Employees of London’s Victoria & Albert Museum who are members of the Prospect trade union on July 29 voted to strike over issues including pay, working conditions, and access to water and toilets, The Guardian reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026

Representatives from building trade unions lent their support to the deal. — Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Ars has reached out to the Korean Metal Workers’ Union and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions—a national trade union center—for comment on the current labor strike and negotiations. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trade union

• antiunion
• communion
• disunion
• nonunion

Kids Definition

trade union

noun

: labor union

trade unionist noun

Legal Definition

trade union

noun

: labor union