Samuel Gompers

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Samuel Gompers

As of November 2026, Samuel Gompers has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ben Shapiro Show (Sep 2022).

Samuel Gompers was a British-born American cigar maker and labor union leader. A key figure in American labor history, Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and served as the organization's president from 1886 to 1894, and from 1895 until his death in 1924. He promoted harmony among the different craft unions that comprised the AFL, trying to minimize jurisdictional battles. He promoted thorough organization and collective bargaining in order to secure shorter hours and higher w

Samuel Gompers at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardSep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show
RoleUnion Leader
AffiliationAmerican Federation of Labor
FieldLabor, History

Who talks about Samuel Gompers on podcasts?

Samuel Gompers came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show.

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