people engaged in or available for work
from work + -er + -s, from Old English weorc
people who perform labor or jobs
Historically gendered as male; 'worker' implied manual/industrial labor dominated by men, while women's domestic and caregiving labor was unpaid and invisible.
Word is now inclusive; ensure examples reflect diverse genders and occupations.
Recognize labor activism by women across textile, domestic service, and agricultural sectors that was often erased from labor history.
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