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big labor

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noun

  1. large labor unions collectively.


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Hollywood is girding for the first big labor showdown since 2007-08 as members of the Writers Guild of America vote to authorize a possible strike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

On Tuesday, the group filed a litany of objections to the election held this month near Albany, New York, which resulted in a big labor defeat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

Baristas, warehouse workers and fast-food clerks are bucking the decline by organizing smaller unions without much initial help from big labor groups.

From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2022

The first job I got where I began making significant money was the job I’m in now, at a big labor and employment law firm, where I started at $120,000.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2020

They were steadily losing confidence, not just in big government but in big business, big labor, and big education, among others.

From State of the Union Address by Ford, Gerald R.