During the 1950s,the American Federation of Labor in the United States
A) was intimidated by powerful and wealthy corporations.
B) made significant concessions in benefits in order to gain higher wages.
C) merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
D) represented nearly half of all working Americans.
E) saw its president, David Beck, charged with the misappropriation of union funds.

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During the 1950s, the American Federation of Labor merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations to form the AFL-CIO, which remains the largest federation of unions in the United States today.