Collocations for trade union - noun
ADJ.
free, independent, official, public sector, recognized, registered | militant, strong | local, national | electricians'', teachers'', etc.
VERB + TRADE UNION
form, set up | dissolve | join | belong to | ban
TRADE UNION + VERB
be affiliated to sth | represent sb/sth
The union represents 40% of all hospital workers.
The union represents 40% of all hospital workers.
negotiate (sth)
The nurses'' union negotiated a 3% pay rise.
The nurses'' union negotiated a 3% pay rise.
accept sth, agree (to sth) | refuse sth, reject sth, threaten sth
The union threatened strike action if its demands were not met.
The union threatened strike action if its demands were not met.
claim sth, express sth
Several unions expressed support for the strike.
Several unions expressed support for the strike.
support sb/sth
TRADE UNION + NOUN
confederation, federation, movement, organization | affiliation | action, activism, activity, militancy, power | rights | activist, leader, member/membership, official, representative | law