His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920's.
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labor movement — noun an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑trade union movement, ↑labor • Hypernyms: ↑reform movement • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
labor movement — 1. labor unions collectively: The labor movement supported the bill. 2. the complex of organizations and individuals supporting and advocating improved conditions for labor. 3. the effort of organized labor and its supporters to bring about… … Universalium
labor movement — {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions. * /His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920 s./ … Dictionary of American idioms
labor movement — {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions. * /His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920 s./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Labor movement — In 1861, Amsterdam book printers were the first group of workers to form a trade unionin the Netherlands. Five years later, they organized themselves on a national scale. The Ams terdam diamond cutters followed suit. Their goal was financial… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
labor movement, the — labor ,movement, the noun all the political parties and other organizations whose aim is to improve conditions for workers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
labor movement — movement of workers who seek to improve their situation through joint action (often through labor unions)of the land … English contemporary dictionary
Communists in the United States Labor Movement (1937–1950) — The Communist Party and its allies played an important role in the United States labor movement, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s, but never succeeded, with rare exceptions, either in bringing the labor movement around to its agenda or in… … Wikipedia
Communists in the United States Labor Movement (1919–1937) — The Communist Party and its allies played an important role in the United States labor movement, particularly in the 1930s and 1940s, but never succeeded, with rare exceptions, either in bringing the labor movement around to its agenda or in… … Wikipedia
List of historical sites related to the Illinois labor movement — The following are historic points of labor history in the state of Illinois: Downstate Labor History Sites Beckemeyer Coal Miners MonumentMonument dedicated to Joseph Koch, who along with eight other local miners died in the 1947 Centralia mine… … Wikipedia
