labor

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field

productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

his labor did not require a great deal of skill

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

she was in labor for six hours

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

he prepared for great undertakings

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

She tugged for years to make a decent living