American Federation of Labor
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1886 by Samuel Gompers as a reorganization of its predecessor, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. Gompers was the president of the AFL until his death in 1924.
Presidents of the American Federation of Labor, 1886-1955
- Samuel Gompers 1886-1894
- John McBride 1894-1895
- Samuel Gompers 1895-1924
- William Green 1924-1952
- George Meany 1952-1955 (afterwards President of the AFL-CIO)
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Early years |
| ► | Expansion and retreat |
| ► | Conflicts between affiliated unions |
| ► | Political activities |
| ► | Presidents of the American Federation of Labor, 1886-1955 |
| ► | Related articles |
| ► | External sources |
| ► | Further reading |
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