Since the founding of the _____,the core of the American labor movement has taken a consistently business-oriented approach.

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The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded in 1886, and it has historically taken a business-oriented approach to labor issues. The AFL prioritized organizing skilled workers into separate craft unions and focused on improving the wages and working conditions of its members through collective bargaining with employers. This approach contrasted with the Knights of Labor's broader focus on organizing all workers across industries, including unskilled laborers, and advocating for more radical changes such as the eight-hour workday and worker cooperatives. The Change to Win Federation, formed in 2005, similarly aims to prioritize organizing workers in specific industries and developing strategic partnerships with employers. The National Labor Union, founded in 1866, was more diverse in its membership but ultimately unsuccessful in achieving significant labor reforms.

Since the Founding of the _____,The Core of the American