Established in Chicago, 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World, would be recognized with the nickname “Wobblies”. The IWW’s structure was based on the belief that all workers should be a collective (as one), as it would symbolize the industrial unions. The power of many would “run society”. Their acceptance of all workers; men, women, blacks, whites and Asians, would allow their membership to grow. The IWW would work to gain safer machinery/work environment, workmen’s compensation, and payment for wages in money (not company store scrip). Their goals was to stop corporate corruption and end the overthrow of capitalism, with whatever means possible. Peaking in 1917, the union would have more than 150,000…show more content… The KOF’s violent past would dictate thousands of strikes, violence and deadly action. They were viewed as radicals, unorganized and violent, members would act without permission, taking the law into their own hands. In the Pacific Northwest, their anti-Chinese crusade would bring public attention to the brutality and destructiveness, of the organization. Along with a growing poor reputation, the Knights of Labor had a division within its organization, between unskilled and skilled laborers. This inner division would split the union and create internal management conflict. Membership declined and members would gradually move to other new, inviting unions with national labor ties. Many would transition to the American Federation of Labor (union), as it looked for strong leadership and…show more content… The A.F. of L. was a combination of smaller craft unions, joined together as skilled workers. They understood that they would gain more political power, having skilled workers. By 1900, they would number over 500,000 members and their simple method of unionizing, made the organization successful (over 2 million by 1914, and reaching 4 million by 1920). The well-known “keeping it simple” attitude, would unite the “Bread and Butter” labor class of America. They would use strikes, and boycotts to support members and create political transformations. They fought for higher wages, safer working conditions, and shorter working
