labor
lay ber
- 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
- The wave of Internet-fueled criticism over atrocious labor practices could mark a milestone how grassroots protests affect the country's leaders.
- Never had labor worn such an air of confident authority.
- In the cool, rural peace of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains last week some 500 labor union delegates and labor economists listened thoughtfully to two men whom most unionists .