8 dez 1886 ano - American Federation of Labor is founded Dec. 8, 1886

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-led by Samuel Gompers
-avoided large political questions and focused on smaller issues such as higher wages and shorter workdays
-excluded unskilled workers so the union could gain more power
-AFL was formed as a confederation of trade unions
-Early union refused to accept immigrants, Black people, and women in the membership

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