Downtrodden worker (6)
I believe the answer is:
drudge
(Other definitions for drudge that I've seen before include "Hack - slave" , "Person who does dull menial work" , "Menial worker" , "skivvy" , "One who does monotonous work" .)
I believe the answer is:
drudge
(Other definitions for drudge that I've seen before include "Hack - slave" , "Person who does dull menial work" , "Menial worker" , "skivvy" , "One who does monotonous work" .)