AFL-CIO

/ˈeɪ ˈɛf ˌɛl ˈsi ˈaɪ ˌoʊ/
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Definitions of AFL-CIO
  1. noun
    the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955
    synonyms: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
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    type of:
    federation
    an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
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