jan 30, 1869 - Knights of Labor (1869-1899)
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Image result for Knights of Labor (1869-1899)The Knights of Labor was a union founded in 1869. The Knights pressed for the eight-hour work day for laborers, and embraced a vision of a society in which workers, not capitalists, would own the industries in which they labored. The Knights also sought to end child labor and convict labor.
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jan 30, 1869
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~ 156 years ago