Labor Movement History

noun a person who works during a strike to keep a company operating

adjective relating to or characteristic of strikebreakers

• The company hired strikebreakers to ensure production continued during the labor strike.
• The strikebreakers were brought in to fill in for the striking workers.
• The strikebreakers were seen as scabs by the striking workers.
• In times of conflict, she acted as a strikebreaker by mediating between the two parties.

noun The AFL-CIO is a federation of labor unions in the United States and Canada.

• The AFL-CIO is a federation of labor unions representing workers in various industries.
• My dad is a member of the AFL-CIO and always attends their meetings.
• The AFL-CIO is like the ultimate squad for workers looking out for each other.
• Joining the AFL-CIO is like having a powerful shield to protect your rights in the workplace.