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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.

Origin:
1825–35


trade-union, adjective
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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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Main Entry: trade union
Function: noun
: LABOR UNION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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