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Greene Lewis War Splits AFL Over Craft and Industrial Unionism
The American Federation of Labor suspends 12 unions linked to John L. Lewis's CIO drive as a 50 year dispute over craft versus industrial organization resurfaces. The piece traces origins from Knights of Labor and Gompers to the AFL’s stance and the ongoing feud between craft unions led by Green and the industrial camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L. Executive Council
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Federation
C.I.C
Executive Council
America
Old Knights of Labor
Knights
Terence V. Powderly
Samuel Gompers
Sam Gompers
Gompers
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Alliance
William Green
Industrial Workers of the World
A. F. of L
Wobblies
Big Bill” Haywood
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn