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The American Federation of Labor (afl) was organized as an association of trade unions in 1886.
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In 1866, a union was organized that was composed of several associations of skilled workers. This union came to be called the American Federation of Labor and grew and held many successful strikes under the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
The first attempt to organize labor in the US was the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. It organized workers in 5 cities in 1834.
Labor leaders were trying to find a way to keep political groups out of labor. As a result,The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions of the United States and Canada was formed in 1881. In 1886, it changed its name to the American Federation of Labor.
skilled workers in craft unions to achieve economic gains.
Liberian Federation of Labour Unions was created in 1980.
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Samuel Gompers was one of the founders of the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, which was formed in 1881. In 1886, the union was reorganized under the name, The American Federation of Labor, with Gompers serving as its first president.
General Federation of Labour Unions in the Kingdom of Egypt was created in 1938.
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.
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