American Federation of Labor
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. Samuel Gompers was elected the full-time president at its founding convention and was re-elected every year except one until his death in 1924. He became the major spokesperson for the union movement.The A.F. of L. was the largest union grouping, even after the creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) by unions that were expelled by the A.F. of L. in 1935. The A.F. of L. was founded and dominated by craft unions, especially in the building trades. In the late 1930s, craft affiliates expanded by organizing on an industrial union basis to meet the challenge from the CIO. The A.F. of L. and the CIO competed bitterly in the late 1930s but then cooperated during World War II and afterward. In 1955, the two merged to create the AFL–CIO, which has comprised the longest lasting and most influential labor federation in the United States to this day. Provided by Wikipedia
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Published 1953
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Published 1886
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Published 1938
“...American Federation of Labor. Committee for Industrial Organization....”
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Published 1952
“...American Federation of Labor. Metal Trades Department....”
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Published 1951
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Published 1951
“...American Federation of Labor. Free Trade Union Committee....”
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Published 1978
“...American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Pennsylvania...”
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Published 1975
“...American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Philadelphia Council...”
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