The union founded by Samuel Gompers eventually became the American Federation of Labor. It was originally intended for skilled workers only.
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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.
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