USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Knights of Labor, founded in 1869, was the first major labor organization in the United States. The Knights organized unskilled and skilled workers, campaigned for an eight hour workday, and aspired to form a cooperative society in which laborers owned the industries in which they worked.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the height of the Knights’ influence in the mid-1880s, the organization claimed a membership of 700, 000. At the apex of their power, the Knights achieved some major successes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The organization also used strike tactics and negotiations to secure an eight-hour workday, which is now standard. The Knights of Labor used effective strike tactics to secure worker wages and rights.