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industrial union

American  

noun

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

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

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