jan 1, 1886 - American Federation of Labor

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The American Federation of Labor, founded in 1886, was a federation of labor unions that was made up by a considerable amount of disgruntled Knights of Labor. The organization had a more concrete path to winning economic benefits for its members through the method of negotiation between employers and employees. This sas a more organized continuation of the development of labor unions.

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