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Chrysostomos Pavlidis, a farmers' trade unionist from Grevena in northern Greece, said his income is over 60 percent down from last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

He funded trade unionist Makhan Singh’s printing press, which churned out pro-independence leaflets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Ribeiro-Addy describes herself as a socialist, feminist, anti-racist and trade unionist in her X bio.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

The London Oratory School's alumni include actor Simon Callow, trade unionist Mick Whelan, as well as the children of the former prime minister Sir Tony Blair and former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

Ray was a staunch trade unionist, a member of the Cape executive and the Communist Party, and the first ANC leader to be arrested in the Defiance Campaign.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela