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This gave Americans a chance to give a say on their wages, working hours, working conditions, etc. without having the major consequences of the employer firing them, blacklisting them or doing lockouts of the companies. And the fact that there were about 700,000 of them in 1886, it made it so popular and gave the Knights of Labor the power to influence such companies.
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What were methods of the Knights of labor?
The Knights of Labor favored political and legislative methods to achieve their goals. As it became more popular and local Knights of Labor organizations became more autonomous, strikes and boycotts became the preferred methods.
How were the goals of Terence V Powderly's Knights of Labor different from the goals of Samuel Gomper's American Federation of Labor?
The Knights advocated broad changes in society, while the AFL focused on specific workers' issues
How were the goals of terence v powderlys knights of labor different from the goals of Samuel gompers American federation of labor?
The Knights advocated broad changes in society, while the AFL focused on specific workers' issues
Which of these unions hoped to achieve social and political reform?
Knights of labor
How were the goals of Terence V. Powderly's Knights of Labor different from the goals of Samuel Gompers' American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
The Knights advocated broad changes in society, while the AFL focused on specific workers' issues
How were the goals of Terence V. Powderly's Knights of Labor different from the goals of Samuel Gompers' American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
The Knights advocated broad changes in society, while the AFL focused on specific workers' issues
What important goals did Terence Powderly have for the Knights of Labor?
He abandoned the secretive nature of the union
What union hoped ot achieve social and political reform?
Knights of labor
What was the knights of labor's methods of achieving its goals?
They had many strikes, campaigns, boycotts, and arbitration to get their messages across.
What was organized to unionize both skilled and unskilled laborers?
The Knights of Labor
What labor union was formed in philadelphia in 1869?
The Knights of Labor.
What did Knights of labor and AFL have in common?
The Knights of Labor was organized and grew to more than 700,000 members. After some of its members were accused of using violence, the Knights lost members and influence in 1890s. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) pushed for higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to bargain collectively. Many workers used strikes to achieve their goals. They refused to do their jobs until their employers agreed to certain demands.
