yellow union

noun

A trade union that is dominated or influenced by an employer and thus not properly independent.

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company unionscab union
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Meanings

nounyellow union (plural yellow unions)

plural yellow unions

  1. A trade union that is dominated or influenced by an employer and thus not properly independent.

    Synonyms: company union, scab union

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA trade union that is dominated or influenced by an employer and thus not properly independent.

Similar
company unionscab union
Also see
company unionscab union

Origin

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.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 黃色工會 /黄色工会
  • 黃色工會 /黄色工会 (huángsè gōnghuì)trade union
Dutch gele vakbond
  • gele vakbondtrade union
Finnish yhtiön alainen ammattiyhdistys, yhtiön alainen ammattiliitto
  • yhtiön alainen ammattiyhdistystrade union
  • yhtiön alainen ammattiliittotrade union
French syndicat jaune
  • syndicat jaunetrade union
German gelbe Gewerkschaft
  • gelbe Gewerkschafttrade union
Japanese 御用組合
  • 御用組合trade union
Polish żółty związek zawodowy
  • żółty związek zawodowytrade union
Cite this entry
APA

yellow union. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yellow%20union

MLA

“yellow union.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yellow%20union. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yellow union,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yellow%20union.

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