The CIO differed from the AFL by promoting solidarity with African American workers and with women and immigrants in the workforce.

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The CIO, or Congress of Industrial Organizations, did indeed differ from the AFL, or American Federation of Labor, by promoting solidarity with African American workers and with women and immigrants in the workforce. The CIO was particularly active in the organization of industrial unions, which sought to unionize entire industries and break down barriers of race, gender, and ethnicity in the workplace.

The CIO Differed from the AFL by Promoting Solidarity with African