Topic: LABOUR RELATIONS, UNIONS
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local2 S3 [countable]
1 [usually plural] someone who lives in the place where you are or the place that you are talking about : 
We asked one of the locals to recommend a restaurant.
We asked one of the locals to recommend a restaurant.2 British EnglishDFD a pub near where you live, especially one where you often drink : I usually have a pint or two at my local on Friday nights.
I usually have a pint or two at my local on Friday nights.3 American EnglishTTTTTC a bus, train etc that stops at all regular stopping places [↪ express]
4 American EnglishBEL a branch of a trade union
