yellow union

English

Etymology

In reference to the Fédération nationale des Jaunes de France (National Federation of the Yellows of France), formed in 1902, with yellow chosen in opposition to the red associated with socialism.

Noun

yellow union (plural yellow unions)

A trade union that is dominated or influenced by an employer and thus not properly independent.
Synonyms: company union, scab union

Translations

trade union

Chinese:
Mandarin: 黃色工會／黄色工会 (huángsè gōnghuì)
Finnish: yhtiön alainen ammattiyhdistys, yhtiön alainen ammattiliitto
French: syndicat jaune m
Japanese: 御用組合 (ja) (ごよう・くみあい goyō-kumiai)
Polish: żółty związek zawodowy (pl) m

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