The international brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warhousement and Helpers of America- the Teamster"s union- The Truck stops here- it is believed the ILA or International Longshoremen"s Association was temporarily suspended but did get, as they say, off the hook. Insignia at Union halls still proclaims both to be part of AFL-CIO. so the story goes.
The AFL and the CIO. and the Mexicans
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) joined together to form the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
Also Known as AFL, major national labor organization to achieve stature. The leader who founded the organization was Samuel Gompers in 1886. Uriah S. Stephens
A bunch of labor union leaders and he created the Congress of Industrial Organization. The organization ended up getting very popular and large in size.
In 1955 the AFL and CIO settled their differences and merged into one extremely large labor organization. All the major national unions in the United States today except the National Education Association are affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
The two labor unions that merged to form one large national organization were the CIO and the AFL.
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) & Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)
The AFL and the CIO. and the Mexicans
Use the four criteria mentioned in the introduction of this chapter to evaluate the strength of a labor organization and discuss why the AFL survived and the IWW faded into obscurity.
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) joined together to form the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
knights of labor
Also Known as AFL, major national labor organization to achieve stature. The leader who founded the organization was Samuel Gompers in 1886. Uriah S. Stephens
A bunch of labor union leaders and he created the Congress of Industrial Organization. The organization ended up getting very popular and large in size.
In 1955 the AFL and CIO settled their differences and merged into one extremely large labor organization. All the major national unions in the United States today except the National Education Association are affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
Samuel Gompers founded the AFL (American Federation of Labor)
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) did not frequently go on strike as an organization, but its member unions often engaged in strikes and labor actions to negotiate better wages, working conditions, and labor rights. The frequency of strikes varied depending on the economic climate and specific industries. Major strikes associated with the AFL occurred during periods of heightened labor activism, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Overall, while strikes were a common tactic, they were not an everyday occurrence for the AFL itself.
One key difference between the Knights of Labor (KOL) and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was their approach to membership and organization. The KOL was inclusive, aiming to unite all workers—skilled and unskilled, regardless of trade, gender, or race—into a single organization. In contrast, the AFL focused on skilled workers and organized by specific trades, prioritizing collective bargaining for better wages and working conditions within those trades. This distinction in membership philosophy reflected their differing strategies for labor advocacy and political action.