Trade Union
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
trade union
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–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. |
[Origin: 1825–35
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] —Related forms
trade-union, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| trade union
n. A labor union, especially one limited in membership to people in the same trade. trade unionism n., trade unionist n. |
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| trade union | |
noun | |
| an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job" [syn: union] |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: trade union
Function: noun
: LABOR UNION
Main Entry: trade union
Function: noun
: LABOR UNION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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