In 1898, who was the head of the American Federation of Labour?

In 1898, who was the head of the American Federation of Labour?

In 1898, who was the head of the American Federation of Labour?

Samuel Gompers (1850-1924) was the first president of the American Federation of Labor, the first enduring national labor union. He served as president from 1886 until his death in 1924, except for a single year, 1895. Born in London, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 13, and worked as a cigar-maker. He became the leader of the cigar-makers’ union, and transformed it into one of the country’s strongest unions.

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