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""American Federation of Labor History, Encyclopedia Reference Book"" serves as an exhaustive and authoritative record of the early American labor movement. Compiled by key figures within the organization, including Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison, this work offers a detailed chronological and thematic overview of the struggles, victories, and policy evolutions of organized labor in the United States. It functions as both a historical narrative and a functional reference, documenting the resolutions, executive council reports, and convention proceedings that shaped the American industrial landscape. This volume provides invaluable insight into the ideological foundations of the labor movement, covering topics such as collective bargaining, workers' rights, legislative advocacy, and the internal governance of trade unions. As a primary source for researchers and historians, it captures the pulse of the labor movement during a transformative era of economic and social change. From industrial disputes to the establishment of labor standards, the ""American Federation of Labor History, Encyclopedia Reference Book"" remains an essential resource for understanding the roots of modern employment law and the enduring legacy of union activism in North America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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