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Railway workers lead by Eugene V. Debs.
Railway workers lead by Eugene V. Debs.
Originally Grand Secretary to the railway craft union, the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen, Eugene Debs saw the need for union representation among all railroad workers, rather than just crafts. He resigned and formed the first industrial union, The American Railway Union in 1893.
The members worked in the same industry
The members worked in the same industry
Eugene V. Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Eugene V. Debs
Eugene V. Debs
The American Railway Union (A.R.U.) was founded on June 20, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. Led by Eugene V. Debs, the A.R.U. very quickly became the nation's largest organized union.
Eugene V. Debs
He was the leader of the American Railway Union and was part of the Pullman strike. He eventually was the leader of the Sociallist party.