Dismissal or firing is generally thought to be the fault of the employee, whereas a layoff is generally done for business reasons (for instance a business slowdown or an economic downturn) outside the employee's performance.
Australian Unions. In Australia, a union is sometimes referred to as a trade union or a labour union. A union is an organisation of workers or employees who have joined together to achieve common goals. These goals can include seeking higher pay and better working conditions, fighting for job security and protecting the integrity of a trade.
labor movement - an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement. trade union movement, labor. 1  labor union, trade union, trades union, union, brotherhood - an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; you have to join the union in order to get a job.