Baltimore Federation of Labor
The Baltimore Federation of Labor (BFL), an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, was formed in 1883, in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
The Baltimore Federation of Labor was considered to be conservative. It was allied with the United Garment Workers of America. In 1913, it had a battle with the Wobblies for representation of Baltimore garment industry workers.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Baltimore Federation of Labor archives, 0.25 linear feet, 1918-1969. University of Maryland Libraries, State of Maryland and Historical Collections
- ^ Argersinger, Jo Ann E. Making the Amalgamated: Gender, Ethnicity, and Class in the Baltimore Clothing Industry, 1899-1939. Baltimore and London: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999, ISBN 978-0-8018-5989-2.
External links[]
- Baltimore Federation of Labor Collection. 1918–1969. 0.25 linear feet. University of Maryland Labor History Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Maryland Libraries.
Categories:
- Trade unions in Maryland
- American Federation of Labor
- History of Baltimore
- 1883 establishments in Maryland
- Maryland stubs
- United States trade union stubs