trade union

noun

: labor union

trade unionism noun

trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Twenty-seven people — including trade union members, people connected to the project and residents — spoke in support, arguing that the development would create jobs, spur economic growth and provide entertainment in a city that lacks it. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Workplace accidents are common in Italy, with an average of three workers a day dying in workplace accidents across the country, according to the INAIL trade union. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

And data centers aren't universally loathed – building trade unions want more because of how much skilled labor is needed to build them. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The program’s wage framework, developed by the building trade unions and enacted without real estate industry input, is at odds with New York’s housing needs. — Jim Whelan, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 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