a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
"The merger between CIO and AFL marked a significant moment in the history of organized labor."
Initialism of chief information officer.
"The company's new cio will oversee all digital transformation projects starting next month."
In plain English: CIO stands for Chief Information Officer, which is the person who manages all of a company's computers and technology systems.
"Many employees worry about the impact of the latest cio on their daily schedules."
Initialism of Congress of Industrial Organizations.
"The historic merger between the AFL and the CIO reshaped the American labor movement in the mid-20th century."
Initialism of cry it out. (in reference to the Ferber method)
"The new parents decided to try CIO, a sleep training technique where they let their baby cry it out until they fall asleep on their own."