industrial union
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Definition
- Noun:
- A labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft: An industrial union is a type of trade union that organizes all workers within a specific industry, regardless of their specific job, skill level, or occupation. Its primary goal is to represent the collective interests of all employees in that industrial sector.
Usage
- The term is used to describe a specific model of labor organization, contrasting with craft unions which organize workers based on a particular trade or skill.
- It is commonly discussed in contexts of labor history, economics, and industrial relations.
Examples
- Noun:
- The automobile workers formed an industrial union to negotiate better wages and working conditions for everyone in the sector, from assemblers to engineers.
- The rise of the industrial union in the early 20th century was a significant development in labor movements.
Advanced Usage
- "to organize into an industrial union": The process of forming or joining such a union.
- The workers voted to organize into an industrial union to gain stronger collective bargaining power.
Variants and Related Words
- Industrial unionism (n): The philosophy or practice of organizing labor into industrial unions.
- The leader was a strong advocate for industrial unionism.
Synonyms
- Industrial labor union: A labor union structured by industry.
- Vertical union: (Less common) Emphasizes that the union includes all "vertical" levels of workers in an industry.
Antonyms
- Craft union: A labor union that admits only workers of a particular trade or craft.
Noun
- a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft