United Auto Workers

The an federation of labor was established in the late nineteenth century to bring craft and trade unions together under one umbrella. Its first member unions represented people like tailors, iron moulders and carpenters. In its early years, the a f l did not work with industrial unions at all. But around the time the wagner act was passed, the af l established a committee for industrial organization. This committee soon split off from the aFl and it re established itself as its own organization,. which was the congress of industrial organizations. United auto workers was established in detroit, michigan in 19 35, and at first it became part of the a fL. And