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Expressing 'trade union' with 工会 (gōnghuì)
Structure
Modifier + 工会
Explanation
工会 (gōnghuì) means "trade union" or "labor union" and refers to an organized association of workers formed to protect their rights and interests. It combines 工 (worker) with 会 (association). It is used in discussions about labor relations, collective bargaining, and workplace rights.
Examples
工会代表正在和公司谈判提高工资的事。
Gōnghuì dàibiǎo zhèngzài hé gōngsī tánpàn tígāo gōngzī de shì.
The union representative is negotiating a pay raise with the company.
她加入了工会，希望能更好地维护自己的权益。
Tā jiārù le gōnghuì, xīwàng néng gèng hǎo de wéihù zìjǐ de quányì.
She joined the union, hoping to better protect her rights and interests.
工会组织工人们就工作条件问题进行了投票。
Gōnghuì zǔzhī gōngrénmen jiù gōngzuò tiáojiàn wèntí jìnxíng le tóupiào.
The union organized the workers to vote on working conditions.