The company has a history of poor 'labor relations'. [=the workers and the managers of the company have had many disputes]
I don't want to 'labor' [='belabor'] 'the point', but I think I should mention again that we are running out of time.
She worked hard for many years, but now she has retired and is able to 'enjoy the fruits of her labor/labors'.
(..) We knew to be afraid of snakes long before we ever even got into this world. The Cherokee would wrap their pregnant women's bellies in snake skin. Induce labor, scare the child out. Put that around your bed at night. Snake won't cross a braided rope. Thanks. So what's that tattoo for then? (..)2012 Mud