What happened to the American federation of labor when the great depression happened?

Answer 1

Organized labor grew during the Depression.The CIO split from the AFL and many American workers joined unions and membership continued to increase during the Great Depression.FDR's administration was beneficial for organized labor, which included the AFL. FDR needed the support of labor, and labor needed the support of the national government. Passage of the National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act increased the rights of unions and created the National Labor Relations Board. The Taft-Hartley Labor Act was amended to enlarge the powers of the NLRB and allowed the government to intervene in strikes affecting the nation's safety or health. The NRA set minimum wages and maximum hours. It did away with child labor, something organized labor favored, and established the right of workers to organize. This allowed for collective bargaining.