industrial union

American  

noun

1. a labor union composed of workers in various trades and crafts within one industry.

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industrial union British  

noun

1. a labour organization in which all workers in a given industry are eligible for membership Compare craft union

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Etymology

Origin of industrial union

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Germany's leading industrial union IG Metall considers the EU's proposals "fair", a spokesperson told AFP, urging the government to "clearly defend" them.

From Barron's

The last time workers walked out on a major department store was 61 years ago, and for less than a day, according to Japan's biggest industrial union, UA Zensen.

From Reuters

Talks with industrial unions are continuing about the Department for Infrastructure's Roads Productivity Bonus Scheme.

From BBC

Without the Flint sit-down strike, it might have taken many more years to unionize General Motors and the entire industrial union movement might have failed to mature.

From Salon

At times they have made statements and put out reports that, with only minor alterations, could have been issued by an industrial union.

From New York Times

Related Words

• trade union