Title
One Hundred Years of American Labor
A reprint of articles published in "The Federalist" (a publication of the AFL-CIO) during 1981. Nineteen-eighty one was the centennial year of the found of the AFL-CIO. Articles include: an editorial by then AFL president Lane Kirkland, "The Founding Convention -- 1881;" "A Short History of American Labor;" "Samuel Gompers vs Horatio Alger: Defining the Work Ethic;" "William Green: Guardian of the Middle Years;" "John L. Lewis and the Founding of the CIO;" "The Federation Presidents: Murray, Reuther, Meany."
40 pages, includes photographs and illustrations.
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Author
AFL-CIO Centennial Office
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Sub Author
Kaufman, Stuart B.
Date (coverage)
1881-1981
Event
Centennial Year of the AFL-CIO