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Maura Acosta
on Oct 12, 2024
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The split between the AFL and the CIO in 1935 had to do with
A) whether unions were to be organized along craft lines or industry lines.
B) whether the unions were to pursue political goals or economic goals.
C) communist influence in the American labor movement.
D) corruption in the American labor movement.
AFL and CIO Split
The historical division between the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, two major US labor unions.
Craft Lines
Work fields or professions that emphasize skilled manual labor and specialized craftsmanship in producing goods.
Industry Lines
Distinctions that categorize the varied types of business activities based on their main production processes or the sector they belong to.
- Outline the progression and current status of labor unions in the U.S.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline the progression and current status of labor unions in the U.S.