1
as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
a champion of the rights of the farm workers who pick the nation's fruits and vegetables
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as in employes
one who works for another for wages or a salary
a factory owner who is known for his fair and generous treatment of his workers
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Recent Examples of workers
The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Big thanks to the postal workers!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and social assistance workers suffered over 562,000 injuries in 2023, the most of any sector.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Big thanks to the postal workers!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and social assistance workers suffered over 562,000 injuries in 2023, the most of any sector.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
In the Chicago area, workers at nine cafes walked out Tuesday, joining workers at five cafes that have been on strike since Friday, organizers said.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Workers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workers. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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