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trades union



NOUN
organized labor
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He expressed disappointment at the strike action, adding: "The university will remain in regular and constructive dialogue with the EIS, and other trades union bodies."

From BBC Apr. 15, 2025

The trades union contend it’s a model that protects workers against exploitation and inadequate job safety protections.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2023

And former trades union official Ron continues to fight doggedly for justice — or at least as much as his bad knee will allow.

From Washington Post Sep. 16, 2022

Democrats running include former Hormel Foods CEO Jeffrey Ettinger, ex-political consultant Sarah Brakebill-Hacke and Rick DeVoe, a bookstore owner and former political director for a local building trades union.

From Washington Times Apr. 22, 2022

Over the great gulf fixed by that mighty trades union of the Take-alls he could never pass.

From The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant by Alexander Johnstone Wilson




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