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-Who founded the American Federation of Labor?

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In 1881, Samuel Gompers, a cigar maker, became an early labor union leader and founded the American Federation of Labor (originally named the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions). He served as president of the AFL until his death in 1924 (with the exception of a brief period from 1894 to 1895). Gompers was a key player in the early days of nationally organized labor and focused much of his time to achieving shorter hours and higher wages for workers.

Labor -Who Founded the American Federation of Labor