syndicalisme

French

Etymology

From syndical +‎ -isme.

Pronunciation

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Noun

syndicalisme m (plural syndicalismes)

1. trade unionism (system or practice of trade unions)

   Le syndicalisme est le mouvement qui vise à unifier les travailleurs dans des organisations, les syndicats, pour défendre leurs intérêts communs.

   Trade unionism is the movement which aims to unify workers in organizations, called trade unions, in order to defend their common interests.

2. syndicalism (movement or doctrine advocating the control of government and industry by trade unions)

Related terms

• syndicaliste

See also

• paritarisme

Further reading

• “syndicalisme”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.