trade union

Example Sentences

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The demonstrations began in early May with trade union demands for salary increases, stable fuel supplies and more sound economic management.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"At first blush, this case may not seem momentous," said Koh from the trade union confederation.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Bodmer is a regional organiser for the UK's largest trade union, Unison.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A politician for the area said "the vulnerability very much lies at the Coleraine campus" while a trade union representative said there are fears it is "an easy target" for financial savings.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

This was a wonderful honor, to be sure, and my rivals were none other than Princess Anne and the trade union leader Jack Jones.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela