1
: a member of a trade union
2
: an advocate of trade unionism
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Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But the real aim was often to suppress progressive journalists, trade unions and political opposition.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Samad, who is also managing director of Surma Garments, a knitwear manufacturer outside Dhaka, wasn’t surprised by a new report from Public Eye, a Swiss watchdog group, and the Clean Clothes Campaign, a coalition of trade unions and civil society groups.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Institutionally and electorally, this version of the left relies on a grand coalition of trade unions and civil-rights groups advancing the rights of women and Black Americans—in other words, the historic constituency of the post-1970s Democratic Party.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Afrikaner trade union Solidariteit said refugee status isn’t a viable solution for Afrikaners, who should thrive in South Africa instead.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But the real aim was often to suppress progressive journalists, trade unions and political opposition.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Samad, who is also managing director of Surma Garments, a knitwear manufacturer outside Dhaka, wasn’t surprised by a new report from Public Eye, a Swiss watchdog group, and the Clean Clothes Campaign, a coalition of trade unions and civil society groups.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Institutionally and electorally, this version of the left relies on a grand coalition of trade unions and civil-rights groups advancing the rights of women and Black Americans—in other words, the historic constituency of the post-1970s Democratic Party.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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