organized labor, independent union, craft union, guild, industrial union, local, labor party; see also labor 4, organization 3.

American labor unions include: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), United Automobile Workers of America (UAW), International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers (IUE), United Steelworkers of America (USW), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU), United Mine Workers of America (UMW), United Farm Workers of America (UFWA), International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America, Teamsters' Union.