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 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。
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。
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。
The trade union organization strengthened the solidarity of its members.
工会组织加强了会员之间的团结。
She was admitted as a member of the trade union.
她被接纳为工会会员。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
The trade union negotiated a new contract with the owner.
工会和厂主议定了新的契约。
She's active in the work of the trade union.
她做工会工作很积极。
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。
He's been a trade union 〔 party 〕 activist for many years.
他多年来一直是工会〔党派〕的积极参与者。