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trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

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Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium history began in 1901, when the Chamber of Commerce in an Italian city proposed a trade union between cheese makers and traders to authenticate the origin of the product, according to the association’s website. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 And the sweeping cuts to USAID mean that non-profit initiatives from garment worker trade unions to refugee support and life-saving food programmes have also been forced to pull back. Bella Webb, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 Implementing them would bring Cambodia’s practice in line with its own Constitution, which guarantees workers the right to form and join trade unions of their choosing, and its commitments under ILO Conventions 87 and 98, bolstering its reputation as a responsible sourcing country. Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025 Civic groups and trade unions also joined the protests, which resulted in nighttime curfews being enforced in Antananarivo and other major cities. NPR, 13 Oct. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

noun

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