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United have issued a new set of club rules, in consultation with the PFA, the professional footballers’ trade union in England, tailored specifically to the women’s team.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The petition was set up by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the largest trade union of public employees in the United States, representing 1.3 million workers.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Additional contributions came from more moderate trade unions as well as current and former attorneys and judges.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
Many trade unions also offer apprenticeship programs that combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Trade union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20union. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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