dec 8, 1886 - American Federation of Labor founded
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The American Federation of Labor was a labor union that sought to achieve three main goals. These goals were to convince companies to recognize unions and agree to collective bargaining, push for closed shops (companies that only hired union members), and promote 8-hour work day. This labor union played a role in helping numerous strikes gain recognition and fueled the labor movement. The efforts of this labor union would help grant workers better pay and hours in the future.
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