What types of issues did the American Federation of Labor focus on?

better pay and working conditions

the needs of foreign workers

support for African Americans

broad social reform

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Leah Burnett

7 February, 02:25

What types of issues did the American Federation of Labor focus on?

better pay and working conditions

the needs of foreign workers

support for African Americans

broad social reform

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Vaughn Cannon · Answer 1

Better pay and work conditions

Explanation:

The AFL was founded as a labor union by Samuel Gompers and pushed for better pay and work conditions. But they also had different goals in mind such as, to convince companies to recognize unions and to agree to collective bargaining 2. pushed for closed shops (companies could only hire union members) and 3. an 8-hour work day.

What types of issues did the American Federation of Labor focus on?better pay and working conditionsthe needs of foreign workerssupport for African Americansbroad social reform

What types of issues did the American Federation of Labor focus on?

better pay and working conditions

the needs of foreign workers

support for African Americans

broad social reform