trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

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Divorce Is a Gift Unite, a trade union that represents around 70,000 autoworkers, estimates that the British car industry is operating at just over half capacity, probably sapping the profitability that comes from spreading costs over large volumes. Stanley Reed, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 Hollander’s ruling was in a lawsuit that a coalition of unions and retirees, including AFSCME, a trade union, brought against the Social Security Administration. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025 But the Legislature’s biggest donors that opposed SB 222 are the trade unions. Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2025 His background includes advocacy for trade unions and worker’s rights. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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trade union

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trade unionist noun

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trade union

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