union

an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry or profession, especially one that protects their rights and negotiates with employers about pay and working conditions

sindicato, gremio, organización laboral

• a union for workers in the construction industry

Collocations union membership · union leader

• The union is calling for a strike.

  El sindicato está llamando a un paro.

the process of joining two or more companies, organizations, etc. together to form one larger organization

fusion, fusión, unificación

• a union between two companies

Collocations union of companies · union agreement

• The merger was a successful union.

  La fusión fue un éxito.

a country or area that is part of another larger country, but has some degree of self-government and control over its own affairs

estado federado, región autónoma, provincia

• a union within a federation

Collocations union status · union government

• The region has the status of an autonomous union.

  La región tiene el estatus de una unión autónoma.

the act of working together or joining forces for a common purpose, especially in politics or business

cooperación, unión, alianza

• a union between two political parties

Collocations union of efforts · union of forces

• The union was formed to fight for workers' rights.

  La unión se formó para luchar por los derechos de los trabajadores.

the legal joining of two people in marriage; the state of being married to someone

matrimonio, unión matrimonial, boda

• a union between a man and woman

Collocations union ceremony · union vows

• They celebrated their union with a grand wedding.

  Celebraron su unión con una gran boda.

a card issued by a trade union that shows you are a member of the union and gives you certain rights and benefits as a worker

tarjeta sindical, carné de afiliación

• to carry a union card

Collocations union membership card · union identification card

• All members must carry their union cards at all times.

  Todos los miembros deben llevar sus tarjetas sindicales en todo momento.

a label on a product that shows it was made by workers who are members of a trade union, or in factories where the unions have good relations with management

etiqueta sindical, etiqueta de unión

• to wear a union label

Collocations union-made product · union-labeled goods

• The clothing is made in union shops.

  La ropa se fabrica en tiendas sindicales.

the process of adding two or more numbers together to get a total

suma, adición, unión matemática

• to perform a union

Collocations union operation · set union

• The result of the union is 20.

  El resultado de la suma es veinte.