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TRADE UNIONS
Scope Note
AN ASSOCIATION OF THE WORKERS IN ANY TRADE OR IN ALLIED TRADES FOR THE PROTECTION AND FURTHERANCE OF THEIR INTERESTS IN REGARD TO WAGES, HOURS, AND CONDITIONS OF LABOUR, AND FOR THE PROVISION, FROM THEIR COMMON FUNDS, OF PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE TO THE MEMBERS DURING STRIKES, SICKNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, OLD AGE, ETC. (OED)
Synonyms
LABOUR UNIONS
STAFF ASSOCIATIONS
TRADE UNIONISM
WORKERS SYNDICATES
Broader terms	Narrower terms	Related terms
ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZATIONS	AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ASSOCIATIONS	CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING EMPLOYERS' ORGANIZATIONS INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PROCEDURES LABOUR DISPUTES LABOUR MOVEMENT LABOUR RELATIONS TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP TRADE UNION OFFICIALS TRADE UNION RECORDS TRADE UNION RIGHTS

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