noun
General term for a person who works, especially in an employed or industrial context. Can refer to both white-collar and blue-collar workers in broad usage.
工場で働く労働者たちは、新しい安全規則を歓迎した。
The workers at the factory welcomed the new safety regulations.
労働者の権利を守るために組合が結成された。
A union was formed to protect the rights of the workers.
noun
manual laborer; blue-collar worker
Specifically refers to a person engaged in physical or manual labor, as opposed to office work. Often used in economic or sociological contexts.
建設現場では多くの労働者が汗を流している。
Many laborers are sweating at the construction site.