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.
American Federation of Labor ended in 1955.
American Federation of Labor was created on 1886-12-08.
Samuel Gompers established the American Federation of Labor. Gompers was the best known spokesman for labor unions as well as the general class. He made speeches encouraging prosperity through cooperation between labor and businesses.
The American Federation of Labor is known for helping to end problems amongst unions. When strikes and other problems threaten to split unions apart, the American Federation of Labor will step in to help find mediums for both parties to work with.
The methods of the American Federation of Labor were boycotts and strikes. They wanted higher wages and improvements in working conditions including shorter work days.
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.
The American Federation of Labor used a combination of strikes and boycotts to achieve their aims. Although the companies often had the support of the government which used tactics to break strikes, the AFL achieved a great many of their labor goals.
Samuel Gompers founded the AFL (American Federation of Labor)
The American Federation of Labor (afl) was organized as an association of trade unions in 1886.
American Federation of Labor ended in 1955.
American Federation of Labor was created on 1886-12-08.
The American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers established the American Federation of Labor. Gompers was the best known spokesman for labor unions as well as the general class. He made speeches encouraging prosperity through cooperation between labor and businesses.
in 1881.
American Federation of Labor
The American Federation of Labor is known for helping to end problems amongst unions. When strikes and other problems threaten to split unions apart, the American Federation of Labor will step in to help find mediums for both parties to work with.