labor movement; trade union movement
Refers to organized activities by workers to improve working conditions, wages, and rights, often through unions and collective action.
The labor movement in Japan developed significantly after the war.
He has been involved in the labor movement since he was young.
The factory workers launched a labor movement demanding better treatment.
He had been participating in the labor movement since his student days.
The labor movement rapidly intensified amid the recession.
She has led the local labor movement for many years.