USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Under Gompers’s leadership, the AFL became the largest labor union organization in the United States. The AFL initially allowed only skilled workers to join the organization. Unskilled laborers initially did not have representation under the AFL.

Detailed explanation-2: -The American Federation of Labor supplanted the Knights of Labor, and it developed a quite different philosophy. Rather than trying to abolish the wage-labor system, it sought to use strikes to gain higher wages, lower working hours, and better working conditions for its members.

Detailed explanation-3: -The American Federation of labour faced challenges in the 1920s and 1930s due to the fight for unskilled workers’ rights. Some members demanded inclusivity in the organization rather than those skilled in a certain field. In 1935, the issue caused tension, thus forming an industrial organization committee.

Detailed explanation-4: -The AFL sought tangible economic gains, such as higher wages, shorter hours, and better conditions, in addition to staying out of politics. The AFL strategy involved using strikes to pressure owners to improve work conditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -We advocate for strengthening Social Security and private pensions, ensuring fair tax policies, and making high-quality, affordable health care available to all. We fight for keeping good jobs at home by reforming trade rules, reindustrializing the U.S. economy and providing worker protections in the global economy.