Samuel Gompers, father of American Federation of Labor
1902
by James E. Purdy
Photography and Film
[Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
(27 Jan 1850 - 13 Dec 1924) Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886, one of the largest and longest running labor unions in the United States. Gompers led the AFL to create child labor laws, working hours.
(27 Jan 1850 - 13 Dec 1924) Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor in 1886, one of the largest and longest running labor unions in the United States.
Gompers led the AFL to create child labor laws, working hours. He also led the organization to establish the holiday of Labor Day.
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