trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

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Such stand-alone films were screened in civic spaces, canteens, army venues, trade union halls as well as cinemas. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 The miners’ eventual defeat helped break the power of Britain’s trade unions and hasten the end of the mining industry and the communities that relied on it. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 University presidents are CEOs and have always been critical voices in society and their constituencies are no more diverse than those of corporations, trade unions, and professional associations. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024 Histadrut, Israel's biggest trade union, ordered the nationwide strike from 6 a.m. local time, with the action expected to last at least one day and shut down much of the country's economy. NBC News, 2 Sep. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

noun

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