American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations: Meaning and Definition of

Amer'ican Federa'tion of La'bor and Con'gress of Indus'trial Organiza'tions

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  1. a federation of trade unions formed in 1955 by merger. Abbr.: AFL-CIO
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