1. The social group of people who earn their living by performing manual or physical work, typically for wages
The laboring class fought for better working conditions and fair wages.
A classe trabalhadora lutou por melhores condições de trabalho e salários justos.
2. The working poor; those engaged in manual labor or unskilled work
Industrial reforms were needed to protect members of the laboring class.
Reformas industriais eram necessárias para proteger os membros da classe trabalhadora.