American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
- proper noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən əv ˈleɪbər ənd ˈkɒŋɡrɛs əv ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl ˌɔrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/
- US
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Federación Americana del Trabajo y Congreso de Organizaciones Industriales
- Did you know that the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations was formed in 1955?
Examples
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations represents millions of workers.
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations played a key role in shaping labor laws in the United States.
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Many unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations advocate for better workers' rights.
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She attended a conference hosted by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations last summer.
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations represents millions of workers and addresses their concerns about workplace safety.
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She attended a conference hosted by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, where various labor issues were discussed.
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations played a key role in shaping labor laws in the United States, advocating for better wages and working conditions.
Synonyms
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A large group that brings many workers' unions together in the United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
American + federation + of + labor + and + congress + of + industrial + organization
The phrase is highly compositional: each constituent (American; federation of labor; congress of industrial organizations) transparently describes a U.S. organization that unites/represents workers and industrial organizations. A B1 learner who knows the component words can reconstruct the core institutional meaning even if they would not infer specific historical details (e.g., the 1955 merger).
Etymology
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations was created in 1955 when two big groups of unions, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, joined together like two teams holding hands. That's why the long name shows both parts and today it means the largest group of unions 'working together' to help workers' rights.