trade union

A labor union, especially one limited in membership to people in the same trade.

trade unionism n.

trade unionist n.

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Noun

trade unionism - the system or principles and theory of labor unions

unionism

labor movement, trade union movement, labor - an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

Translations

syndicalisme

trade unionism

[ˌtreɪdˈjuːnjəˌnɪz/əm] trades unionism [ˌtreɪdzˈjuːnjəˌnɪz/əm] n (Brit) → sindacalismo

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