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Members of union run into worries (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brothers

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'members of union' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'run into worries' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'run' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'bothers' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for brothers that I've seen before include "See 5" , "(Roman Catholic) monks" , "See 8" , "Male siblings" , "Brethren" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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