Thursday, December 8, 2022

Union Movements Diverge

  American Federation of Labor- Founded by Samuel Gompers. Between 1890 and 1915, the average weekly wages in unionized industries rose from $17.50 to $24.00, and the average work week fell from almost 54.5.hours to 49.




Knights of Labor- at its height in 1886, it had 700,000 members." An injury to one, is the concern of all"

American Railway Union- Founder Eugene Debbs.1894, 150,00 members.
 Skilled and unskilled workers.







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