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As a result of the Haymarket Square Riot, membership in the Knights of Labor declined quickly because the public associated unions with violence and radicalism.
Max Green has written: 'The problem of universal peace and the key to its solution' -- subject(s): International cooperation, Peace 'Epitaph for American labor' -- subject(s): Radicalism, Labor movement, Political activity, Right and left (Political science), Labor unions
Macroeconomics
Oh, in europe, unions do not pretend not to be political parties. In the USA, unions pretend not to be agents of a political party.
the AFL's strong defense of craft unions.
through their PACs
Yes they contribute to campaigns
Knights of labor
labor unions
Strikes or labour disruption
Allan Flanders has written: 'Trade unions' -- subject(s): Labor unions 'Industrial relations: what is wrong with the system?' -- subject(s): Industrial relations 'Trade unions and politics' -- subject(s): Labor unions, Political activity
Marick Francis Masters has written: 'Unions at the crossroads' -- subject(s): Labor unions, Industrial relations, Finance, Labor laws and legislation, Labor policy, Labor union members, Political activity