trade union
noun
a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts, as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry.
trade unions
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pluralof trade union.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Burnham's list also includes £20,000 of donations towards mayoral campaigning from the trade unions Unison, the Communications Workers Union and the Fire Brigades Union.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Workers there would enjoy employment and site protection until 2035, it said after negotiations with the general works council and trade unions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Yet trade unions have fought these exceptions in courts and judges have ruled that the festive event, not the shopping, should always be the main draw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The party leader demanded that writers be assigned the task of producing pamphlets for the use of trade unions.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
