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- 1. a federation of North American labor unions, merged in 1955 with the Congress of Industrial Organizations to form the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO).
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American Federation of Labor (AFL), federation of North American labour unions that was founded in 1886 under the leadership of Samuel Gompers as the successor to the Federation of Organized Trades (1881), which had replaced the Knights of Labor (KOL) as the most powerful industrial union of the.
The American Federation of Labor (A.F. of L.) was a national federation of labor unions in the United States that continues today as the AFL-CIO. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1886 by an alliance of craft unions eager to provide mutual support and disappointed in the Knights of Labor.
Definition. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was a national labor federation in the United States formed in 1886. It was the largest and most influential labor federation in the country for the first half of the 20th century, bringing together skilled craft unions to advocate for workers' rights, improved working conditions, and higher wages.
Definition. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in 1886, representing skilled workers in various trades.
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) began as a conservative response to earlier labor unions in the United States. Late nineteenth-century labor leaders who opposed the socialist ideals of the Knights of Labor, as well as its belief in a centralized labor movement, organized what became the AFL.
Definition. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) is a national federation of labor unions in the United States, founded in 1886. It focused on organizing skilled workers and advocating for better wages, working conditions, and hours, representing a significant force in labor relations and collective bargaining in the U.S.
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) is a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in 1886, primarily focused on advocating for the rights and interests of skilled workers.
The A.F. of L. served as the preeminent national labor organization until the Great Depression when unskilled workers finally came together. Smart leadership, patience, and realistic goals made life better for the hundreds of thousands of working Americans it served.
The American Federation of Labor (A.F. of L. or AFL) was founded on December 8, 1886. Its predecessor, the Federation of Organized Trade and Labor Unions (FOTLU), was formed by members of the Knights of Labor (KOL) and labor leaders including Samuel Gompers.
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Between 1873 and 1880 three diverse organizations—one composed solely of skilled workers, another group emphasizing the social reforms of the National Labor Union, and a third one composed of immigrant workers with a socialist intent—prevented any national labor union from being formed.
