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The American Federation of Labor was founded in 1886 and led by Samuel Gompers. The union resulted when groups of disenfranchised craft workers from the Knights of Labor formed a new union. During the first half of the 20th century, the AFL was the largest labor union in the country.
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What is the AFLCIO?
AFL is American Federation of Labor. CIO is Congress of Industrial Organizations.
Samuel gomper was president of which labor organization?
Samuel Gompers was the chairman of the Federation of Trades and Labour Unions at its foundation in 1881. The Federation became the American Federation of Labor five years later, and Gompers was duly elected its president.
Who is Samuel Gompers?
Samuel Gompers was an English-born American cigar maker who became a labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor, and served as the organization's president
How long did American federation of labor last for?
American Federation of Labor ended in 1955.
When was American Federation of Labor Building created?
American Federation of Labor was created on 1886-12-08.
