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

A new factor unfortunately has entered trade union negotiations.
工会谈判中不幸突然冒出了一个新的因素。
The trade union organization strengthened the solidarity of its members.
工会组织加强了会员之间的团结。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
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。
In part this attitude was due to fear of trade union and employee reactions.
在某种程度上，这一态度是由于害怕工会和雇员的反应。
He accepted the call to the chairman of the trade union.
他应邀担任工会主席。
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 block vote is an excrescence on democracy.
工会集团投票制是民主的毒瘤。
He contacted several fellow workers and organized a trade union group.
他串联了几位工友，组织起一个工会小组。
After several weeks of argument, the trade union leaders had to haul down their colours and accepted the government's earlier offer.
经过几周的辩论，工会领袖只好妥协，接受了政府早先提出的条件。