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The changing face of labor and labor unions
The Knights then were replaced by the American Federation of Labor, or AFL, which was founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886 and represented only skilled laborers. It started with about 140,000 workers. By ...
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The Early Labor Movement
The Knights of Labor union founded in 1869 took the movement to a new level drawing a national membership. The ethos of the Knights was to include anyone involved in production, which helped its ...
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What led to the founding of the American Federation of Labor in Columbus?
Central Ohio has an eventful history of labor movement activity including the founding of one of the nation's largest union ...
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The Early Labor Movement
The Knights of Labor union founded in 1869 took the movement to a new level drawing a national membership. The ethos of the Knights was to include anyone involved in production, which helped its ...