noun · neutral
union
/ˈjuːniən/U·ni·on
an organization representing workers that negotiates with employers about pay and working conditions
Examples
“The union negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement with the company.”
“Membership in the union gave workers a stronger voice on safety issues.”
“Strikes called by the union disrupted transport services for several days.”
Band 8 sentence
“Strong unions can improve workplace safety by negotiating enforceable standards and monitoring compliance.”
Collocations
- trade union
- join a union
- union members
Word family
Common mistakes
The union is bad for company.→The union is bad for the company.
He is a union.→He is a union member.
Say it for a higher band
5group→6association→7+union
Synonyms
trade union
labour union
Easily confused
association
“The teachers' association organised a conference on education policy.”
syndicate
“A media syndicate distributed the column to several newspapers.”
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