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。
The trade union organization strengthened the solidarity of its members.
工会组织加强了会员之间的团结。
He accepted the call to the chairman of the trade union.
他应邀担任工会主席。
He is a full-time cadre of the trade union.
他是工会的专职干部。
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 has agreed the company's pay offer.
工会同意了公司的付酬条件。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
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 leader suggested to the workers that they should chuck down their tools.
工会领袖建议工人罢工。
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。