organized labor
Americannoun
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all workers who are organized in labor unions.
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these unions considered as a political force.
Etymology
Origin of organized labor
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The coordinated teachers campaign in California takes a page from organized labor in other industries, including autos and hotels, said Rebecca Givan, an associate professor of labor studies and employment relations at Rutgers University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
He has supported higher wages for low-income workers in the city and has close ties to organized labor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
Today, every worker, unionized or not, enjoys safeguards that were once the crown jewels of organized labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Does all of this mean that organized labor law is a doomed dinosaur, irrevocably headed toward irrelevance?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
Burnham claimed the agreement was a victory for the exposition, but in fact the fair’s concessions were a breakthrough for organized labor, and the resulting contracts became models for other unions to emulate.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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