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noun
An organization which has the responsibility of furnishing new recruits for employers who have a collective bargaining agreement with the trade union.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a union-operated placement office where jobs are allotted to applicants according to seniority or rotation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: placement office, placement center
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