labor union
noun
: an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions
members of a labor union with job protection under a collective bargaining agreement with the employer—
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Apart from a longtime cozy relationship with law enforcement unions, dialogue between the Republican Party and labor unions has been practically nonexistent.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
As a result, the struggle against gender oppression became entwined with the struggles of marginalized ethnic groups, labor unions, and civil organizations.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
The move could place the Democratic governor at odds with powerful public sector labor unions, who represent state workers in California.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a federal judge on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive overhaul of the federal workforce.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
As a result, the struggle against gender oppression became entwined with the struggles of marginalized ethnic groups, labor unions, and civil organizations.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
The move could place the Democratic governor at odds with powerful public sector labor unions, who represent state workers in California.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a federal judge on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that sued to stop the Trump administration’s massive overhaul of the federal workforce.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Labor union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20union. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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