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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The union had also joined other county labor unions to challenge the measure in court.
—Rebecca Ellis
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But that will require confronting labor unions, something BART management is reluctant to do.
—Liz Ames, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Over 25 other labor unions and organizations signed onto a letter in support of TDU that the union delivered to the Metro Nashville Airport Authority last week.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The bid to bring a casino to Times Square has the backing of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and a number of labor unions, and just this week got the blessing of Rev. Al Sharpton — but still faces local pushback, particularly from the theater industry.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
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Rebecca Ellis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
But that will require confronting labor unions, something BART management is reluctant to do.
—Liz Ames, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Over 25 other labor unions and organizations signed onto a letter in support of TDU that the union delivered to the Metro Nashville Airport Authority last week.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The bid to bring a casino to Times Square has the backing of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and a number of labor unions, and just this week got the blessing of Rev. Al Sharpton — but still faces local pushback, particularly from the theater industry.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
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“Labor union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20union. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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