No. 2,385 in Dutch
vakbond
Trade union.
In a sentence
De vakbond onderhandelt met werkgevers over betere arbeidsvoorwaarden.
The union negotiates with employers for better working conditions.
The word 'vakbond' is used here to refer to an organization representing workers and negotiating on their behalf with employers.
Hij sloot zich aan bij een vakbond om zijn rechten als werknemer te beschermen.
He joined a union to protect his rights as an employee.
In this sentence, 'vakbond' is used to denote a collective entity that one can join for workplace advocacy and support.
Vakbonden spelen een belangrijke rol in het bevorderen van sociale rechtvaardigheid.
Unions play an important role in promoting social justice.
Here, 'vakbonden' (plural of 'vakbond') is used in a broader societal context to highlight their influence in the social and economic domain.
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