Some support for the workers (5)
I believe the answer is:
staff
I believe this is a double definition.
'some support' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'the workers' is the second definition.
(members of staff)
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for staff that I've seen before include "Employees; spindle in watch" , "Crew" , "Personnel or wooden pole" , "Employees; sign of office" , "Stick of authority" .)