trade union

英 [ˌtreɪd ˈjuːniən]

美 [ˌtreɪd ˈjuːniən]

n. 工会

Collins.2

牛津词典

noun

工会
an organization of workers, usually in a particular industry, that exists to protect their interests, improve conditions of work, etc.

工会
Atrade unionis an organization that has been formed by workers in order to represent their rights and interests to their employers, for example in order to improve working conditions or wages.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 labor union

noun

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
1. you have to join the union in order to get a job
Synonym:unionlabor uniontrades unionbrotherhood

The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole
这场波及全国的爱国热潮还对那场工会运动起到了推波助澜的作用。
In 1980, strikes at the Lenin Shipyards gave birth to the Solidarity trade union.
1980年，列宁造船厂的罢工致使团结工会得以成立。
They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.
他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
The trade union leader suggested to the workers that they should chuck down their tools.
工会领袖建议工人罢工。
He is in charge of trade union matters.
他是抓工会工作的。
The trade union block vote is an excrescence on democracy.
工会集团投票制是民主的毒瘤。
This process is, in no sense, a divorce between the Labour Party and the trade union movement.
这个进程绝不是工党和工会运动相脱离。
They kept back 80 dollars from my wages for trade union membership dues.
他们从我的工资中扣下80元钱交工会会费。
In part this attitude was due to fear of trade union and employee reactions.
在某种程度上，这一态度是由于害怕工会和雇员的反应。
The letter called for trade union freedom and civil rights, but did not openly denounce the regime
这封信呼吁保障工会自由和公民权利，但没有公开谴责该政权。