Communism
Communism noun - A political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society.
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Synonyms for Communism
Labor movement and communism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Labor movement" instead a noun "Communism".
Labor movement
Labor movement noun - An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement.
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Synonyms for Labor movement
Communism and labor movement are semantically related. You can use "Communism" instead a noun phrase "Labor movement".
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The American labor movement was itself a moral substitute for Communism, thanks to the influence of the staunchly anti-Communist AFL-CIO under Samuel Gompers eventually squeezing out the more radical Industrial Workers of the World.
Source: The Moral Substitute - The early successes of the labor movement meant that workers could gain representation and fair treatment without overthrowing the capitalist system, which partly explains why Communism never became a significant movement in America.
Source: The Moral Substitute
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