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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was a national federation of labor unions in the United States. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in December 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor association.
Trade Union Definition: 1  It must be formally in existence with a constutition and a defined membership; 2  It must have as a stated purpose, the collective representation of the group of employees in regards to the common employer; and. 3  It must not be dominated by the employer.