evidence unions overcame this barrier

what did the decision in 1935 by some unions to break away from the AFL do?

these were amalgamating craft unions, it helped unskilled workers and began the process of union solidarity

what did the breakaway group set up?

committee of Industrial Organisation, which by 1937 had become the Congress of Industrial Organisation (CIO)

what did this breakaway group set up initially do?

initially this split weakened the labour movement, but establish unions in many of the new mass-production industries and therefore gave many unskilled workers representation

what did the CIO merging with the AFL do?

brought 85% of unit membership into one unit. This gave the organisation a membership of 16 million workers and let it exert pressure over wages hat dw

what did AFL-CIO secure?

benefits for miners such as contracts negotiations, regulations for promotions and opportunities for workers to voice grievances

what was evidence of growth?

wages of union workers were 20% higher than non-union workers. Growing number of union members in public sector