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big labor

American  

noun

  1. large labor unions collectively.


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Mr. Mamdani and big labor appear to have a cozy relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

“He has the skillset and the mindset and the influencers to bring two sides, Silicon Valley and big labor, together,” said McCuan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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 Gerald R. Ford

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