Angielsko-polski słownik potocznego języka businessu Copyright by Wydawnictwo HaraldG (aut. Bożena Hoszowska)

(n pl) manual (usu. factory) workers (from the blue colour of their working clothes) ~- pracownicy fizyczni (od niebieskiego koloru ubrania roboczego)
He started his career as a blue-collar worker but quickly rose through the ranks and became the owner of this factory.