American federation of labor
a federation of trade unions organized in 1886: united with the congress of industrial organizations 1955.
abbreviation: a.f.l., afl, a.f. of l.
noun
the first permanent national labour movement in america, founded in 1886. it amalgamated with the congress of industrial organizations in 1955 see also afl-cio
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