labor union

noun

1. an organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union.

labor union

1. An organization of workers formed to promote collective bargaining with employers over wages, hours, fringe benefits, job security, and working conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of labor union¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

But the lower-cost productions are raising concerns among Hollywood labor unions.

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The National Air Traffic Controllers Association labor union didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Contract negotiations with the faculty and staff labor unions are ongoing.

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FEC permits corporations and labor unions to make independent expenditures mentioning candidates in the 60 days before a general election or 30 days before a primary election.

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It took more than two months for controllers to receive all of their due compensation after the government shutdown in 2019, said Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association labor union.

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Related Words

• trade union