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.
In 1866, a union organized that was composed of several associations of skilled workers. This union came to be called the American Federation of Labor and grew and held many successful strikes under the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
In 1866, a union organized that was composed of several associations of skilled workers. This union came to be called the American Federation of Labor and grew and held many successful strikes under the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
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
He was the person that founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
The American federation of labor was founded in 1886 by Samuel Gompers and allowed skilled working white men in smaller unions. African Americans and women were not allowed.
skilled workers skilled workers in craft unions to achieve economic gains.
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.
In 1866, a union organized that was composed of several associations of skilled workers. This union came to be called the American Federation of Labor and grew and held many successful strikes under the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
In 1866, a union organized that was composed of several associations of skilled workers. This union came to be called the American Federation of Labor and grew and held many successful strikes under the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
When the American Federation of Labor was formed, the leader, Samuel Gompers, believed that only skilled craftsmen could effectively force employers to negotiate with workers. Gompers decided that the AFL would admit only skilled workers, because they were harder to replace during a strike, than unskilled workers.
Samuel Gompers
Samuel gompers
Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1886. See Related Link below for more information.
Labor leader Samuel Gompers did not support communism or socialism. He believed in a free economy where labor unions would protect workers.
Gompers was an early union organizer in the USA. He did not protect rights; at the time he worked, there were few legal rights for workers.