0 the act or the state of being joined together -- 联合;结合;合并;统一
1 a trade union -- 工会(同 trade union)
the electricians' union 电工工会
The signing of the treaty marked a major milestone on the road to European union.
The two countries are holding a summit to discuss economic and monetary union.
Management are having discussions with the union about possible redundancies.
The car workers' union is demanding a 7% pay rise this year.
The union safeguards the interests of all its members.
Unless agreements exist with authors' societies and unions, normally an extension has to be obtained for this medium.