The word has been perverted in the U.S.
"Labour" (albeit the "u" really is unnecessary) is a much better word to use for those wanting government control of our lives and income without working.
In Australia, it is actually the Labor Party, despite the more correct spelling in Australian English being considered the British labour (both are considered acceptable).
An American (as it turns out - he claimed to be Canadian which at the time allowed him to serve in Australia’s Parliament as both Canadians and Australians were British subjects) named King O’Malley who was a big figure in the early days of the Australian Labour Party, forced the change in spelling as he considered Labor more modern.