trade union

noun

1. a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts, as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry.

2. labor union.

trade union

noun

1. an association of employees formed to improve their incomes and working conditions by collective bargaining with the employer or employer organizations

Other Word Forms

• trade unionism noun
• trade unionist noun
• trade-union adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trade union¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Italy's Interior Ministry says up to 400,000 protesters came out in total in 29 locations; trade unions claim the number was four times that.

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The trade union Unite said roles could be lost from Brewdog's Ellon brewery and described it as a "deeply worrying sign for the company's future."

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However, Phillipson's campaign have pointed to her greater number of nominations from the trade union movement.

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Team Powell seem confident of their prospects with the membership, but the Phillipson campaign point to her greater number of nominations from the trade union movement.

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"Design work for the new identity and logo is ongoing, and further engagement will be undertaken with trade unions as part of this work through the council's industrial relations framework."

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