The term 'UNION DEMAND' refers to the collective demands of a labor union. A labor union is an organization of workers who come together to negotiate better wages, working conditions, and benefits for its members. The two crossword solutions associated with this term are 'RAISE' (5 letters) and 'PAYRAISE' (8 letters). A RAISE is an increase in salary or wages, while a payraise is a specific type of RAISE that is given to an employee as a reward for their work.