dec 16, 1869 - Knights of Labor founded (Dec 1869)

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new organization, took over role of National Labor Union, officially Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor; Began as secret society w/ private ritual/passwords/handshake; Secrecy = preemptive measure for employer retaliation, continued secrecy till 1881; wanted to include all workers like National Labor Union, included skilled/unskilled/men/women/AA (90k AA); set up broad goals, didn’t want to influence politics, wanted economic/social reform

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