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Another incumbent, Councilmember Imelda Padilla, coasted to reelection after securing support from public safety unions, construction trade unions, Valley business groups and others.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
All of Ireland’s major political parties eventually voted in favor of the proposals, as did trade unions, charities and equality groups, including the National Women’s Council and Ireland’s former president, Mary McAleese.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Under the banner of the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda, community colleges, trade unions, and labor management partnerships can now apply for funding to establish Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs).
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Their relatives, medical trade unions, activists and opposition lawmakers alleged that low-quality drugs led to poor patient care.
—Bharatha Mallawarachi, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024
The accused gave the money to trade union leaders instead of the workers.
—Associated Press, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2024
The survey, conducted by Italian management software firm Zucchetti and the trade union entity Fecomércio Santa Catarina in Brazil, aimed to understand the impact of technology tools on the everyday operations of Brazil's small and micro businesses.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, some farmer and trade unions plan a countrywide rural strike Feb. 16.
—Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Feb. 2024
That’s a big reason some trade unions stand opposed to policies and legislation aimed at rethinking freeway expansions across the state.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 10 Apr. 2024.
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