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He was born in London on this day.
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He started his apprecticeship as a cigar maker in London during this year.
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In 1863 Samuel and his family left London to come to the United States.
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Elected president of consolidated Cigarmakers Local 144 in New York City.
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During this year, Federal troops were called in to supress nationswide railroadstrikes, which caused Gompers to be blacklisted by the government.
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During this yeasr, Gomprs helped establish the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, which ended up becoming one of the largest labor organizations in the country.
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The Fedration of Organized Trades and Labor Unions was renamed to the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and Gompers was elected its first president.
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The Homestead steel strike was broken by Pennsylvania state militia and the Coeur d'Alene miners' strike was broken by Federal troops
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This was the one and only time that Gompers did not win the presidential election for President of the AFL. He took a one year leave and never once took another year off.
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During thiss year, he presented "Labor's Bill of Grievances" to Roosevelt and Congress.
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After much deliberation, the Department of Labor was created. It helped make many sweeping changes in labor conditions in the United States.
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This year had the biggest strike in US History, causing Washinmgton to make immediate changes in the working conditions of factory workers.
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Samuel died in San Antonio, Texas on this day.