trade union

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They said they were negotiating with trade union representatives about proposals to change the "academic staffing model" which would increase the use of grade 6 academic tutors, the lowest grade of staff.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was Walentynowicz's dismissal in 1980 that triggered the huge shipyard strike and the creation of the first free trade union in the Communist bloc.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Furthermore, the EU is no longer just a monetary and trade union of nations.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The tide began to shift after his 2013 death and the ascension of Maduro, a former trade union leader who lacked the charisma of his mentor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Suggestions came in from sports and cultural clubs, church groups, ratepayers’ associations, women’s organizations, schools, trade union branches.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela