labor union

noun

1. an organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union.

labor union

1. An organization of workers formed to promote collective bargaining with employers over wages , hours, fringe benefits , job security, and working conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of labor union¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The tried-and-true way to close yawning gaps in income inequality, health care access, and worker satisfaction is with labor unions.

From Salon

Hutt was backed by Mayor Karen Bass and had support from business and labor unions.

From Los Angeles Times

A coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and homeless service providers helped put Measure A, which would raise the tax to a half-cent with no expiration date, on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

Dozens of environmental groups, labor unions, social justice organizations, water agencies and renewable energy companies, as well as the water recycling industry, have been lobbying for the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times

Schiff was a familiar face to many of the volunteers, who had been bussed in from California by labor unions to knock on doors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• trade union