Meaning
trade union
- trade union, labor union
- syndicate, consortium
- supervision, audit (formal/legal)
In a sentence
Mia madre si è iscritta al sindacato.
My mother joined the union.
Il sindacato ha chiesto orari più chiari.
The union asked for clearer hours.
I lavoratori hanno scioperato su invito del sindacato.
The workers went on strike at the union's request.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sindacato | masculine · singular |
| sindacati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a workers' union. For a criminal or business syndicate, context must make that clear.
- Often used with membership or action verbs: iscriversi al sindacato, aderire al sindacato, fare sindacato.
- In public institutions, representatives are often called sindacalisti or delegati sindacali, not just sindacato.