trade union confederation
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trade union confederation
An umbrella organization in which several individual trade unions join together in order to represent their shared interests, especially those of employees, in a coordinated way.
Der Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) ist die größte Dachorganisation von Einzelgewerkschaften in Deutschland.
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is the largest umbrella organization of individual trade unions in Germany.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Gewerkschaft' (trade union), the linking -s, and 'Bund' (association/federation). A 'Gewerkschaft' is an organization of employees, and a 'Bund' is an association or alliance.
Ein Gewerkschaftsbund vertritt die Interessen mehrerer einzelner Gewerkschaften.
A trade union confederation represents the interests of several individual trade unions.
In Germany, the best-known trade union confederation is the 'Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund' (German Trade Union Confederation), often abbreviated as 'DGB'. It is an important voice in political and economic debates.
Der DGB fordert höhere Löhne für die Beschäftigten im öffentlichen Dienst.
The DGB is demanding higher wages for employees in the public sector.
Common verbs used with this word are 'einem Gewerkschaftsbund beitreten' (to join a trade union confederation) or 'in einem Gewerkschaftsbund organisiert sein' (to be organized in a trade union confederation).
Viele kleinere Gewerkschaften sind im nationalen Gewerkschaftsbund organisiert.
Many smaller trade unions are organized in the national trade union confederation.
umbrella organization
Both words can refer to an organization that brings together several other organizations and represents their shared interests. Dachverband is the general term for different clubs, associations, or groups. Gewerkschaftsbund specifically refers to an association of several trade unions that jointly represent employees.
Der Gewerkschaftsbund mehrerer Einzelgewerkschaften vertritt die gemeinsamen Interessen der Arbeitnehmer.
The trade union confederation of several individual unions represents the shared interests of employees.
Der Dachverband mehrerer Berufsverbände vertritt ihre gemeinsamen Interessen gegenüber der Politik.
The umbrella organization of several professional associations represents their shared interests in dealings with policymakers.
