"yellow union" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yellow unions [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} yellow union (plural yellow unions)
  1. A trade union that is dominated or influenced by an employer and thus not properly independent. Wikipedia link: yellow union Categories (topical): Collectives, Organizations Synonyms: company union, scab union Translations (trade union): 黃色工會 (Chinese Mandarin), 黄色工会 (huángsè gōnghuì) (Chinese Mandarin), yhtiön alainen ammattiyhdistys (Finnish), yhtiön alainen ammattiliitto (Finnish), syndicat jaune [masculine] (French), 御用組合 (alt: ごよう・くみあい goyō-kumiai) (Japanese), żółty związek zawodowy [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-yellow_union-en-noun-wP6xvRW2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations

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