trade union congress
(also trades union congress)
noun
1A delegate conference of trade unions; specifically the national conference of British trade unions, held annually since 1868.
2(Chiefly in form Trades Union Congress) the national confederation of British trade unions, originally formed to organize the annual congress; (also) any of the equivalent organizations in other countries; abbreviated TUC.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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