Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

syndicat boutique

English translation:

company union

Added to glossary by Laura Molinari
Nov 3, 2009 22:35
14 yrs ago
French term

syndicat boutique

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What is the meaning of 'boutique' as an adjective in this context?

Elle n’a pas consulté son syndicat, car elle considère que c’est un syndicat boutique, ce sont les gérants du magasin qui sont à la tête du syndicat.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +5 company union

Proposed translations

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8 mins
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company union

common usage for a sham union that's in cahoots with the employer
Peer comment(s):

agree Verginia Ophof
7 mins
Thanks Virginia
agree rir : http://www.erudit.org/revue/ae/1978/v54/n4/800799ar.pdf
18 mins
Thanks!
agree mimi 254 : Termium le confirme aussi!
9 hrs
Merci Mimi
agree Stephanie Ezrol
14 hrs
Thanks Stephanie
agree Adam Warren : "shop" union, perhaps? or even a "bought" union? It brings to mind the infamous tally-shop system, where the employer even owned the food people ate.
1 day 20 hrs
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