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

The trade union negotiated a new contract with the owner.
工会和厂主议定了新的契约。
The authorities took especial interest in him because of his trade union work.
因为他在工会工作，官方对他特别感兴趣。
The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole
这场波及全国的爱国热潮还对那场工会运动起到了推波助澜的作用。
The weakening of trade union membership in many countries has also removed an important institutional support.
许多国家工会势力的削弱，也移除了一项重要的机构支持。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
They kept back 80 dollars from my wages for trade union membership dues.
他们从我的工资中扣下80元钱交工会会费。
The letter called for trade union freedom and civil rights, but did not openly denounce the regime
这封信呼吁保障工会自由和公民权利，但没有公开谴责该政权。
The employers and the trade union leaders are still poles apart, and are far from reaching an agreement or compromise.
雇员们与工会领袖们的意见仍大相径庭，根本无法达成一致或进行妥协。
He is a full-time cadre of the trade union.
他是工会的专职干部。
In 1980, strikes at the Lenin Shipyards gave birth to the Solidarity trade union.
1980年，列宁造船厂的罢工致使团结工会得以成立。