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American Federation of Labor
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American Federation of Labor
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(Business / Industrial Relations & HR Terms) the first permanent national labour movement in America, founded in 1886. It amalgamated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955 See also AFL-CIO
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Noun1.American Federation of Labor - a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955American Federation of Labor - a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
federation - an organization formed by merging several groups or parties


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Here, drawing on his close ties with the American Federation of Labor, he presents a history of the labor movement in the first quarter of the 20th century.
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