Knights Of Labor Welcome Page

www.knightsoflabor.org
The Official Website of the Knights of Labor
Last updated March 22, 2008

	*Welcome to the Knights of Labor,* Our goal is to organize ALL workers into a single Union. We hope to offer a plan for workers to bring enthusiasm and creativity to their work, to promote the 6 hour day / 24 hour work week, and to champion the belief that "An Injury to One is the Concern of All." We believe that the Knights of Labor [ KoL ] were on the right path of organizing Labor and in the justice of their economic and social demands. Three factors, uniquely distinguish the KoL from other labor unions. First, the Knights of Labor called for the creation of a SINGLE labor union for skilled and un-skilled workers alike to strengthen the Union against all opposition. Second, the Knights strongly opposed to the use of the strike. Strikes lead to misery and hardship for workers, and as history proves -- ultimate defeat. Thirdly, the Knights' goal was to establish co-operative businesses owned and operated by members of the union.
	Want to keep up with upcoming National Organization efforts, please email Silver Persinger, acting Richmond, Virginia organizer.			Photograph taken July 7, 1886
				The Old Knights
				The Knights of Labor were founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Uriah Stevens and six other taylors in 1869. They began initially as a secret society structured after Free Masonry with the goal of promoting the organization of working people. The Knights rose to national prominence in the 1880's under the leadership of Terence V. Powerly, "General Master Workman" of the Knights of Labor for a period of 14 years which saw the end of secrecy in 1881 and the growth of the labor union from 10,000 workers to over a million by 1886. At that time the membership consisted of 50,000 African American workers and 10,000 women workers.


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		President Lincoln by Terence V. Powderly Click here to read.

	• Read T.V. Powderly on the 8 hour day.			"Song for the Knights of Labor" written by Lauren & Mark Arnest
	• Read T.V. Powderly on the history & significance of Labor Day.


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	Shortly, the new Knights of Labor will be proposing our new platform to the public. In the mean time, take a look at the original Knights of Labor platform of 1886.
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