craft union

noun

1. a labor union composed only of people in the same craft.

craft union

noun

1. a labour organization membership of which is restricted to workers in a specified trade or craft Compare industrial union

Other Words From

• craft unionist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of craft union¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

He is a traffic director at the center of a cultural and societal maelstrom, balancing the interests of contributors, celebrities, politicians, museum curators and an army of craft unions.

From New York Times

The craft union officials also sought the help of the president of the United States.

From Literature

The new project charts a path away from organizing video game workers along the Hollywood craft union model.

From Los Angeles Times

He asked the mayor to refrain from contracting with the company unless it allowed craft unions to do their pieces of the work.

From New York Times

"The new tendency is we find more and more so-called craft unions - unions which represent only one part of a company or branch like doctors or pilots."

From BBC

Related Words

• trade union