TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SYNDICALISME AFFAIRES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business unionism
1, record 1, English, business%20unionism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bread-and-butter unionism 1, record 1, English, bread%2Dand%2Dbutter%20unionism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Union policy that places primary emphasis on securing higher wages and better working conditions for its members through collective bargaining rather than through political action or radical reform of society. 1, record 1, English, - business%20unionism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndicalisme d'affaires
1, record 1, French, syndicalisme%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de syndicalisme dont l’action est concentrée sur la satisfaction des besoins immédiats de ses membres. Il ne possède aucune préoccupation idéologique et ne cherche pas à transformer la société dans laquelle il œuvre. 1, record 1, French, - syndicalisme%20d%27affaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business unionism
1, record 2, English, business%20unionism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gomper] insisted on "business unionism", aiming at day-to-day higher wages and better working conditions rather than engaging in the class struggle to alter the form of society. 1, record 2, English, - business%20unionism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndicalisme d'affaires
1, record 2, French, syndicalisme%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de syndicalisme dont l’action est concentrée sur la satisfaction des besoins immédiats de ses membres. Il ne possède aucune préoccupation idéologique et ne cherche pas à transformer la société dans laquelle il œuvre. Qu’il soit actif dans la société capitaliste ou dans la société socialiste, il s’agit toujours de syndicalisme d’acceptation. 1, record 2, French, - syndicalisme%20d%27affaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: