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 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。
He accepted the call to the chairman of the trade union.
他应邀担任工会主席。
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 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。
The trade union negotiated a new contract with the owner.
工会和厂主议定了新的契约。
He is in charge of trade union matters.
他是抓工会工作的。
The trade union leader suggested to the workers that they should chuck down their tools.
工会领袖建议工人罢工。
He is a full-time cadre of the trade union.
他是工会的专职干部。
She's active in the work of the trade union.
她做工会工作很积极。
He took part in the organization of a trade union.
他参加了工会的组织工作。