The American Federation of Labor's Founder, Samuel Gompers, Used the Idea

The American Federation of Labor's founder, Samuel Gompers, used the idea of "freedom of contract" to

A) argue against interference by judges with workers' right to organize unions.
B) argue for the right of workers to form political parties to shape government.
C) argue for direct confrontation between unions and corporations.
D) justify the exclusion of women and blacks from the American Federation of Labor.
E) explain the American Federation of Labor's policy of admitting unskilled workers to its union.