WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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KoL advocated strikes as tactic
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KoL opened membership to women, blacks, and ethnic minorities
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KoL developed stronger relationships with policymakers at federal level
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KoL focused on working conditions and workplace safety instead wages and benefits
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike the Knights of Labor, the AFL organized only skilled workers into unions defined by particular trades. The AFL also emphasized relatively high dues in order to create a treasury large enough to sustain the members during a prolonged strike.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did the American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Labor view membership? Only the Knights of Labor allowed unskilled workers to be members. How did the American Federation of Labor view strikes? They embraced strikes as an effective way to make gains for workers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The American Federation of Labor (AFL) differed from the Knights of Labor in that the AFL used strikes, had higher wages, and tended to segregate early on. The AFL allowed only skilled white workers in their membership ranks.
Detailed explanation-4: -The KOL was larger than the AFL. c. The AFL accepted unskilled workers.