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Definition of Afl-cio
1. Noun. The largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955.
Generic synonyms: Federation
Definition of Afl-cio
1. Proper noun. (US labor union) (initialism) of the w:AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations, a federation or organization of labor unions and guilds ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Afl-cio
| AFAICS AFAICT AFAIK AFAIR AFB AFC AFCS AFDB AFDC AFF | AFI AFIS AFISR AFK AFL AFL-CIO AFLP AFO AFOL AFORMED phenomenon | AFP AFQT AFRICOM AFRL AFSP AFSPC AFT AFUD AFUE |
Literary usage of Afl-cio
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sudan, Oil, and Human Rights by Jemera Rone (2003)
"Then the largest American trade union federation, the afl-cio,1431 entered the
fray, urging investors to stay away from the PetroChina offer. ..."
2. Telecommuting: The Ride of the Future edited by Pamela Martin (1992)
"Moreover, enforcement of wage, hour, and safety standards in the home is absolutely
impossible; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the afl-cio calls for an ..."
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