Meaning of big labor | Babel Free
Definitions
Large trade unions or labor unions collectively, understood as having significant economic, political, or societal influence.
Examples
“Some fear that Big Labor will one day form⟳ its own⟳ party and attempt⟳ to capture⟳ government.”
“Among U.S. city governments, few have⟳ been more strongly controlled by big labor than Minneapolis (pop. 560700)”
“The political battles raging in states across America are cast⟳ as about whether big labor retains its considerable clout. . . . The reality is that the U.S. labor movement has steadily lost influence⟳, politically, socially and economically.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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