An organized combination among workmen for the purpose of maintaining their rights, privileges, and interests with respect to wages, hours of labor, customs, etc.
Organised association of workmen formed for their protection and promotion of common interests.
an organization of workers who do similar jobs. A trade union exists to take collective action on behalf of its members in negotiations with employers over wages, working conditions, etc. Trade unions are usually composed of skilled or semiskilled workers who have learned a craft.
An organisation of workers formed to protect the rights and advance the interests of its members concerning wages, benefits and working conditions.
(GB) or labor union (US) - association of employees that negotiates with employers to improve its members' incomes and working conditions.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
a combination whether temporary or permanent, formed for regulating the relations not only between workmen and employers but also between workmen and workmen or between employers and employers
a group of workers who join together in order to protect their own interests and to be more powerful when negotiating with their employers
an association of employees who form together to press for better conditions and pay for working people
an association that exists to defend workers' interests, including pay and working conditions
an independant self-regulating organization of workers created to protect and advance the interests of its members through collective action
an organisation that employees can join in order to have their interests and goals better represented
an organisation which employees join to gain greater power and security at work
an organisation which represents the interests of its workers in negotiations about improving working conditions with employers and government
an organised group of workers
an organization of employees formed for the purpose of maintaining or improving their rights, privileges and interests for work related issues
an organization of employees formed with the objective of representing employees in bargaining
An association of employees formed to improve their working conditions by collective bargaining with the employer or employer organisations
the alliance of workers in their own interest within a particular trade or industry
an association established by workers to look after their interests (e.g. salaries, working conditions)
Organization of workers, often in the same occupation, formed to protect their rights and interests. Also called a labor union.
an organisation of employees which acts collectively and is often concerned with wages and conditions of employment.
a group of workers of the same trade or occupation who join together to seek better conditions (including wages) from their employers
Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, most union rights and immunities only apply where the union is recognised and certified under section 6 of the Act (by the Department of Education and Training and Training Certification Officer) as unconnected with and independent of, an employer or association of employers. A union is recognised if there is a formal agreement between the employer and that union for collective bargaining purposes.
"A Trade Union (Labour union) ... is a continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment." ch.