What does labor union mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. union, labor union, trade union, trades union, brotherhoodnoun

    an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

    "you have to join the union in order to get a job"

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  1. labor unionnoun

    A continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment; a trade union.

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  1. labor union

    A labor union, also known as a trade union, is an organized group of workers who unite to make decisions about conditions affecting their work. Labor unions strive to secure higher pay, improved workplace safety and health, better benefits, and other factors that have an impact on the employees' livelihood. These organizations may also participate in political activities that pertain to labor laws. The primary purpose of labor unions is to give workers the power to negotiate collectively with their employers.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of labor union in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of labor union in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of labor union in a Sentence

  1. Flying Food:

    This so-called report is just the latest example of labor union UNITE HERE making false allegations and exploiting our employees in a desperate attempt to disrupt our business and advance their union agenda, ensuring the quality and safety of our food is of the utmost importance to us.

  2. John Logan:

    A second loss for Amazon would be far more damaging to the company's anti-union campaign than a loss for Amazon Labor Union would be to future organizing efforts at Amazon, it sends the message that the workers won't be alone in fighting to get a union and a contract at Amazon and makes clear that Amazon won't be able to undermine the union with impunity.


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