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labor union
–noun
| an organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union. |
Origin:
1865–70
1865–70
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| labor union n. An organization of wage earners formed for the purpose of serving the members' interests with respect to wages and working conditions. |
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labor union
An organization of workers formed to promote collective bargaining with employers over wages, hours, fringe benefits, job security, and working conditions.
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Main Entry: labor union
Function: noun
: a labor organization usually consisting of workers of the same trade that is formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests (as through collective bargaining) in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions —see also CRAFT UNION, BARGAINING UNIT
NOTE: Labor unions and employers are subject to the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Wagner Act), as amended by the Labor Management Relations (Taft-Hartley) Act and the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure (Landrum-Griffin) Act. The NLRA authorized the establishment of the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency which administers the provisions of the Act.
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