American Federation of Labor, workers

American Federation of Labor, workers

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the concept of oligarchy introduced by Samuel Gompers in 1881 and the evolution of the Federation after his death in 1924 under President William Green. Despite its power, the Federation's membership of 3.5 million represents only 10% of US labor, primarily skilled artisans. These artisans form the aristocracy of labor, organized into small but powerful craft unions.

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Who was the President of the Federation after Gompers?

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What type of labor does the term 'aristocracy of Labor' refer to?

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