Concept information
Preferred term
American Federation of Labor
Definition
- The American Federation of Labor (AFL), a confederation of labor unions, was established in the United States in 1886. Developed as a craft-based “labor aristocracy” limited to skilled workers, it became the nation's leading labor federation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics of the American West; American Federation of Labor]
Entry terms
- AFL-CIO
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/American_Federation_of_Labor
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