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。
The whole matter comes down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors.
整个事情归根结蒂无非是工会与董事们之间的权力之争。
He took part in the organization of a trade union.
他参加了工会的组织工作。
He is in charge of trade union matters.
他是抓工会工作的。
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。
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 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。
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。
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。