Baltimore Federation of Labor records.

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Baltimore Federation of Labor records.

1918-1969.

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1320

The Baltimore Federation of Labor (BFL), an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, was formed in 1883 by delegates from industry-specific unions such as the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Union. The BFL's purpose was to improve the lives and working conditions of all laborers through unionization and legislative action. In the early twentieth century the BFL agitated for issues such as the eight-hour work day, legalizing unions, eliminating child labor, and free, compulsory education. The organization still exists today as the Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions. The Baltimore Federation of Labor records consist primarily of microfilm copies of meeting minutes from 1918 to 1965. Other documents include the Federation's constitution, publications on union activities and legislation affecting businesses and unions, and two oral histories of Baltimore men involved with unions and the Baltimore Federation of Labor.

6 folders, 4 Tape Reels, 11 microfilms.

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7657633

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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