trade union

英 [ˌtreɪd ˈjuːniən]

美 [ˌtreɪd ˈjuːniən]

n. 工会

Collins.2

牛津词典

noun

工会
an organization of workers, usually in a particular industry, that exists to protect their interests, improve conditions of work, etc.

工会
Atrade unionis an organization that has been formed by workers in order to represent their rights and interests to their employers, for example in order to improve working conditions or wages.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 labor union

noun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
1. you have to join the union in order to get a job
Synonym:unionlabor uniontrades unionbrotherhood

He took part in the organization of a trade union.
他参加了工会的组织工作。
The trade union movement has been weakened by the decline in smokestack industries such as shipbuilding and steel.
造船和钢铁等重污染工业的减少，减弱了工会的运动。
The trade union block vote is an excrescence on democracy.
工会集团投票制是民主的毒瘤。
Trade Union leaders have demanded the government rescind the price rise.
工会领导已经要求政府阻止价格上涨。
The whole matter comes down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors.
整个事情归根结蒂无非是工会与董事们之间的权力之争。
The trade union negotiated a new contract with the owner.
工会和厂主议定了新的契约。
He's been a trade union 〔 party 〕 activist for many years.
他多年来一直是工会〔党派〕的积极参与者。
The trade union has agreed the company's pay offer.
工会同意了公司的付酬条件。
In part this attitude was due to fear of trade union and employee reactions.
在某种程度上，这一态度是由于害怕工会和雇员的反应。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。