craft union

noun

1. a labor union composed only of people in the same craft.

craft union

noun

1. See industrial union
   a labour organization membership of which is restricted to workers in a specified trade or craft Compare industrial union

Other Words From

• craft unionist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of craft union¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

If the craft Union cannot fit all types of male workers, much less can it fit all women.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• trade union