noun
company union; yellow union
A labor union that is controlled by or closely aligned with the employer, often seen as lacking independence. The term carries a negative connotation.
その工場の御用組合は、経営側の意向に従うだけだった。
The company union at that factory simply followed the management's wishes.
御用組合では、労働者の本当の声が反映されにくい。
In a company union, the true voices of the workers are rarely reflected.