trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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Even factoring in other trade unions, that’s about one million people in the industry. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Where are the trade union leaders, the professional associations, the employee advocacy groups, the campus voices, the pension funds, and the institutional investors, the true owners of these CEOs’ companies who control 80% of public equity? Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026 Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies. ABC News, 22 June 2026 Entertainment and performing arts trade union Equity commented on the BBC job and cost cuts. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trade union

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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 30 Jun. 2026.

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trade union

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trade unionist noun

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trade union

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