The tragedy is that many other industries deserve taxpayer support but, because they are not staffed by powerfulunions or based in marginal constituencies, they barely get a look-in.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Doctors are in powerfulunions and councils that set guidance on pay, posts and numbers of university places.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Meanwhile, the powerfulunions are gearing up to block badly needed reform of the public services.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Definition of 'union'
union
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countable noun
A union is a workers' organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay.