Noun: trade unionism
- The system or principles and theory of labour unions
"The growth of trade unionism in the early 20th century led to improved working conditions for many";
- unionism, trades unionism
Derived forms: trades unionism
Type of: labor [US], labor movement [US, Austral], labour [Brit, Cdn], labour movement [Brit, Cdn], trade union movement
Encyclopedia: Trade unionism