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 block vote is an excrescence on democracy.
工会集团投票制是民主的毒瘤。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
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 organization strengthened the solidarity of its members.
工会组织加强了会员之间的团结。
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 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 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。
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。