labor
- n a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field - n productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
his labor did not require a great deal of skill - n concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
she was in labor for six hours - n an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
- n a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
- n the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
- n any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
- v strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- v work hard
- v undergo the efforts of childbirth
labor agreement
- n contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
labor camp
- n a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
labor coach
- n an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
labor contract
- n contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
labor day
- n first Monday in September in the United States and Canada
labor department
- n the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
labor force
- n the source of trained people from which workers can be hired
labor market
- n the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers
labor movement
- n an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
labor of love
- n productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
labor pain
- n pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor