2 ene 1886 año - American Federation of Labor (AFL) est.

Descripción:

- Combination of national craft unions representing labor interests in wages, hours, and safety (SKILLED LABOR)
- Individuals were members of their local unions, which in turn were members of the AFL
- Rather than revolutionary changes, they sought a better working life -- fought for immediate, small changes
- Motto: "pure and simple unionism"