industrial union
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of industrial union
First recorded in 1920–25
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Christianne Benner - the president of Europe's largest industrial union IG Metall and deputy chair of VW's Supervisory Board - said the carmaker had "fought hard for good solutions" to address a "crisis situation".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
IG Metall, a German industrial union that has multiple seats on Schaeffler’s board, hasn’t objected to the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Germany's leading industrial union IG Metall considers the EU's proposals "fair", a spokesperson told AFP, urging the government to "clearly defend" them.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
Although he remained an active member of the Socialist Party until 1919, Haywood appreciated the outcry of the more radical arm of the party that desired an industrial union approach to labor organization.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014
In the shop is where the industrial union has its beginning.
From The Debs Decision by Scott Nearing
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