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Birth
He was born in London on this day. -
Apprenticeship
He started his apprecticeship as a cigar maker in London during this year. -
Left London
In 1863 Samuel and his family left London to come to the United States. -
Elected President of Local Labor Union
Elected president of consolidated Cigarmakers Local 144 in New York City. -
Blacklisted
During this year, Federal troops were called in to supress nationswide railroadstrikes, which caused Gompers to be blacklisted by the government. -
Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions
During this yeasr, Gomprs helped establish the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, which ended up becoming one of the largest labor organizations in the country. -
American Federation of Labor
The Fedration of Organized Trades and Labor Unions was renamed to the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and Gompers was elected its first president. -
Strikes Broken
The Homestead steel strike was broken by Pennsylvania state militia and the Coeur d'Alene miners' strike was broken by Federal troops -
Lost Election for AFL President
This was the one and only time that Gompers did not win the presidential election for President of the AFL. He took a one year leave and never once took another year off. -
Goes to Washington
During thiss year, he presented "Labor's Bill of Grievances" to Roosevelt and Congress. -
Department of Labor
After much deliberation, the Department of Labor was created. It helped make many sweeping changes in labor conditions in the United States. -
Biggest Strike in US History
This year had the biggest strike in US History, causing Washinmgton to make immediate changes in the working conditions of factory workers. -
Death
Samuel died in San Antonio, Texas on this day.