ADMS 3422 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Labour History

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 3422
• Professor: Ping Peng

Document Summary

Introduction of new model unionism the trade union act nine-hour movement the american federation of labour the trades and labour congress of canada: knights of labour. American federation of labour (afl) and the trades and labour congress of canada (tlc: american federation of labour (afl) , afl founded in 1886 by cigar maker samuel gompers, three key principle of afl, exclusive jurisdiction . Each union would be responsible for a single occupation or trade: business unionism (pure and simple unionism) . The primary focus should be economic well-being rather than political reform. More gain for workers union needed to operate in the capitalistic economic not socialist unionism: unionism that challenge capitalism and seek equity for union and nonunion member: political nonpartisanship . However, the members of the knights were actively involved in strike: the knight sought to establish cooperative business own and run by member rather than employees.