Labor Unions

Question 1

National Trades

Answer 1

• First labor union in America

- Included all crafts

Question 2

Knights of Labor

Answer 2

• Included workers from all crafts
• Accepted African Americans and Women
• Fought for shorter hours, better conditions, no child labor
• Did not fight for higher wages

Question 3

American Federation of Labor

Answer 3

• Included only skilled workers
• United workers of similar interests
• Did not have very many women or African Americans
• Led by Samuel Gompers

Question 4

American Railway

Answer 4

• Worked to unite all railway workers, skilled and unskilled
• Led by Eugene Debs
• Tade union