The Veteran of Labour Medal was a medal of the USSR. It was established by a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 18 January 1974. It was designed by the artist SA Pomansky.

It was awarded to workers for many years of diligent work in the national economy, science, culture, public education, public health, public institutions and public organizations, as well as workers, farmers and employees in recognition of their employment on reaching the seniority required for a long-service pension or retirement. It is worn on the left breast. It comes after the Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 Medal in precedence. As of January 1, 1995 it had been awarded to approximately 39,197,100 people.