The American Federation of Labor was formed in 1886 as a dissident group from the

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The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was formed in 1886 as a breakaway group from the Knights of Labor. The AFL was formed by Samuel Gompers and other labor union leaders who disagreed with the Knights of Labor's approach to union organization and activism. The AFL focused on organizing skilled workers into smaller, craft-specific unions rather than attempting to organize all workers into one large, industrial union.

The American Federation of Labor Was Formed in 1886 as a Dissident