Routledge Dictionary of Economics, Second Edition
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations: a merger of two rival labour federations of the USA in 1955 which brought back the breakaway industrial unions that had separated from their colleagues in craft unions. Some US labour unions are not affiliated to the AFL-CIO.
See also: craft union; general union; industrial union
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