trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

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Last year, trustees drew criticism from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the largest trade union of public employees, when the Board considered a potential split from the city to become an independent library district. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 In classic trade union fashion, the guild kept its eye on bread-and-butter issues — overtime, lunch breaks, sick days. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026 The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority in a statement said operations would resume immediately after a return-to-work agreement was reached with the trade union Tuesday. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 The report draws on 43 facility-level surveys of Turkish textile and apparel manufacturers, as well as interviews with trade unions and worker associations. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

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