trade union

noun

trade unionism noun
trade unionist noun

Examples of trade union in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unpublished reports from the global trade union Building and Wood Workers’ International show that, on two sites, representatives found workers without safety glasses, helmets or hearing protection. Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 8 May 2024 On May 1, a small group of trade union representatives was permitted to enter the square to lay a wreath at a monument to the victims. Mehmet Guzel and Hyung-Jin Kim, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade union 

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade union was in 1828

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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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trade union

noun
trade unionist noun

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trade union

noun

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