labor union

la·bor un·ion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-ber yoon-yuh n]
- /ˈleɪ bər ˈyun yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-ber yoon-yuh n]
- /ˈleɪ bər ˈyun yən/

Definitions of labor union words

noun labor union an organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union. 1
noun labor union trade union, syndicate 1
countable noun labor union A labor union is an organization that represents the rights and interests of workers to their employers, for example in order to improve working conditions or wages. 0
noun labor union an association of workers to promote and protect the welfare, interests, and rights of its members, primarily by collective bargaining 0

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Origin of labor union

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Labor union

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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labor union popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for labor union

noun labor union

trade union — a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts, as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry.
local — low-cal.
organized labor — all workers who are organized in labor unions.
craft union — a labour organization membership of which is restricted to workers in a specified trade or craft
industrial union — a labor union composed of workers in various trades and crafts within one industry.

All 5 Synonyms of labor union