union worker

collocation in English

meaningsofunionandworker

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union
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.njən/us
/ˈjuː.njən/
the act or the state of being ...
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worker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɜː.kər/us
/ˈwɝː.kɚ/
someone who works in a particular job or in a ...
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(Definition ofunionandworkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunion worker

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Before entering into politics he was a student leader and tradeunionworker.
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I am going to quote a tradeunionworkerto show what he says about it.
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Here is a letter from a tradeunionworker.
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Everyunionworkerin that establishment is on strike.
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They are not paid by the hour like an ordinary tradeunionworker.
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I am an old tradeunionworker.
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This reduced quota strikes a blow at every studio built in this country and at every technician and every tradeunionworkerand film extra connected with the industry.
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He wanted unions to have the right to negotiate contracts to ensure companies would only hire union workers.
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Interstate's union workers made contract concessions in exchange for equity.
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It was a group of volunteer political activists, students, trade union workers, students, women and human rights activists, journalists and teachers.
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