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Synonyms

labor union

American  

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 Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of labor union

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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“No one is assigned to do labor union cases, and the unions have every reason to believe no one is looking.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In the same year, more than 50 drivers were killed in Lima and its outskirts, according to labor union Anitra.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Nick Daniels, the president of the labor union representing more than 20,000 aviation workers, put the situation into stark terms on Wednesday.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Despite Marx & Haas Clothing Company’s concessions to the labor union, the workrooms were crowded and the air was filthy.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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