American Federation of Labor Timeline of Events

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American Federation of Labor

The American Federation of Labor was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor association. Samuel Gompers was elected president of the Federation at its founding convention and was reelected every year except one until his death...

Timeline of Events

1927

5.1.1927

The Union Labor Life Insurance Company is founded by the American Federation of Labor.

1935

11.9.1935

The Congress of Industrial Organizations is founded in Atlantic City, New Jersey by eight trade unions belonging to the American Federation of Labor.

1936

4.27.1936

The United Auto Workers (UAW) gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor.

5.25.1936

The Remington Rand strike, led by the American Federation of Labor, begins.

1941

12.15.1941

The American Federation of Labor adopts a no-strike policy in war industries.

1946

1.25.1946

The United Mine Workers rejoins the American Federation of Labor.

1955

12.5.1955

The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merge and form the AFL-CIO.