Question

What was the American Federation of Labor?

Answer 1

It was a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in Columbus, Ohio, in December 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor union. Its member groups comprised national trade or craft unions that organized local unions and negotiated wages, hours, and working conditions.

Answer 2

The founding of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) by several unions of skilled workers in 1886 marked the beginning of a continuous large-scale labour movement in the United States. Its member groups comprised national trade or craft unions that organized local unions and negotiated wages, hours, and working…