afl-cio

1. 1.

   the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955

   SynonymsAmerican Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

   Broaderfederation

Questions about afl-cio

What does afl-cio mean?

afl-cio means "the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955".

How many syllables are in afl-cio?

afl-cio has 3 syllables: afl--ci-o. The stress falls on "afl-".

What is another word for afl-cio?

Close synonyms include American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.