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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Industry labor unions have urged their members to email lawmakers to show their support.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters After years of tussling with gig companies, California’s labor unions want to once again expand workers’ rights — this time by allowing ride-hailing drivers to unionize.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
To opt-in, employees must sign an agreement waiving their rights to any claims against the government, including those that might be brought in the future by a third party, such as a labor union.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Buddle is the president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland, the labor union representing professional firefighters and emergency medical workers in Maryland.
—Jeffrey Buddle, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters After years of tussling with gig companies, California’s labor unions want to once again expand workers’ rights — this time by allowing ride-hailing drivers to unionize.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
To opt-in, employees must sign an agreement waiving their rights to any claims against the government, including those that might be brought in the future by a third party, such as a labor union.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Buddle is the president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland, the labor union representing professional firefighters and emergency medical workers in Maryland.
—Jeffrey Buddle, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Labor union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20union. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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