Definition & Meaning of "union"

Union

an organization formed by workers, especially in a particular industry, to protect their rights and improve their working conditions

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the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

the act of making or becoming a single unit

a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)

the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts

an alliance of people or organizations with a common purpose or interest

a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets

healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones

the state of being joined or united or linked

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

union

being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War

of trade unions

union

disunion

reunion

unionism

Example

Membership in the union provided workers with access to legal representation and support in case of workplace disputes.

Workers joined the union to advocate for safer working conditions and fair treatment from their employer.

The union negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement that secured higher wages and improved benefits for its members.

The union staged a strike to protest layoffs and demand better job security for its members.

Through solidarity and collective action, the union successfully lobbied for legislation to protect workers' rights and strengthen labor laws.

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