Industrial Unions

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August 31, 2024 4 min read Definitions

American Federation of Labor (AFL): An Older Union that Focused on Craft Unionism

History Social Sciences American Federation of Labor AFL Craft Unionism Labor Movement Industrial Unions U.S. History

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was a national federation of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in 1886 by disaffected members of the Knights of Labor, a national labor union. The AFL was the largest union grouping in the United States for the first half of the 20th century, even after the creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). The federation was founded and dominated by craft unions throughout its first half-century.

August 25, 2024 4 min read Definitions

Vertical Union: Comprehensive Overview

Economics Labor Relations History Vertical Union Labor Union CIO Industrial Unions AFL

Detailed insight into Vertical Unions, their history, significance, and comparison with other union types.