Spanish word

sindical

Pronunciation

IPA/sindiˈkal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunion

Example

Hubo una protesta sindical frente a la fábrica.

There was a union protest in front of the factory.

Illustration for sindical (union)

More examples

El comité sindical negoció mejores condiciones para los trabajadores.

The union committee negotiated better conditions for the workers.

Core concept

Workers at a union meeting.

Common phrases

  • huelga sindical

    union-led strike

  • representante sindical

    union representative

  • afiliación sindical

    union membership

Similar words

laboral: Connected to the world of work and employment, including workplace relations.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o está relacionado con un sindicato, sus actividades y reivindicaciones laborales.

Word origin

Derives from the noun sindicato 'union' via French syndicat and ultimately from Greek syndikos 'one who represents others', and thus describes things connected to a union or its activities.

Usage tips

  • Used as an adjective with nouns (huelga sindical, negociación sindical), it does not mean 'union' by itself and differs from sindicalista (union activist) and sindicalizar (to unionize).

Other meanings

  • trade unionadjective

Opposites

  • antisindicalanti-unionadjective

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