union, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

union (unions plural )

1 n-count A union is a workers' organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay. (=trade union)
I feel that women in all types of employment can benefit from joining a union., ...union officials.

2 n-uncount When the union of two or more things occurs, they are joined together and become one thing.
oft N with/of n
In 1918 the Romanian majority in this former tsarist province voted for union with Romania.

3 n-sing When two or more things, for example countries or organizations, have been joined together to form one thing, you can refer to them as a union.
usu with supp, oft N of pl-n
Tanzania is a union of the states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar., ...the question of which countries should join the currency union.

4 n-in-names Union is used in the name of some clubs, societies, and organizations.
The naming of stars is at the discretion of the International Astronomical Union.

European Union
The European Union is an organization of European countries which have joint policies on matters such as trade, agriculture, and finance. n-proper (=EU)

labor union   (labor unions plural )A labor union is an organization that represents the rights and interests of workers to their employers, for example in order to improve working conditions or wages.
(AM)  n-count
in BRIT, use trade union

non-union
in AM, use nonunion
Non-union workers do not belong to a trade union or labor union. A non-union company or organization does not employ workers who belong to a trade union or labor union.  (BUSINESS)  adj usu ADJ n
The company originally intended to reopen the factory with non-union workers...

students' union (students' unions plural ), student union

1 n-count The students' union is the students' organization in a university or college which organizes leisure activities, provides welfare services, and represents students' political interests.
(BRIT) oft the N, oft in names

2 n-sing The students' union is the building where the students' union organization has its offices and which usually has a shop, a coffee bar, and a meeting place.
the N

trades union (trades unions plural )
→ trade union

Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress in Britain is the same as the TUC. n-proper the N

trade union   (trade unions plural ), trades union A trade union is an organization that has been formed by workers in order to represent their rights and interests to their employers, for example in order to improve working conditions or wages.
(mainly BRIT)  n-count oft N n
in AM, usually use labor union

Union Jack (Union Jacks plural )The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It consists of a blue background with red and white crosses on it. n-count usu sing, oft the N

union suit (union suits plural )A union suit is a piece of underwear, worn by men or boys, that covers the body and legs.
(AM) n-count