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trade union ˌtrade ˈunion noun [C] UK (UK ALSO ˌtrades ˈunion, US ˈlabor ˌunion) ► F0 an organization that represents the people who work in a particular industry, protects their rights, and discusses their pay and working conditions with employers: » The government's proposals have been strongly criticized by the trade unions.» The rally was organized by local trade union officials.→ SEE ALSO THE TUC(Cf. ↑the TUC)Thesaurus+: ↑Industrial relationsˌtrade ˈunionism /-ɪ.zəm/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Industrial relationsˌtrade ˈunionist /ˌtreɪdˈjuː.ni.ən.ɪst/ noun [C] Thesaurus+: ↑Industrial relations |