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Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations PA1238 Print E-mail

Formed nearby in 1827 as the first central labor council in the nation; recognized as the beginning of American labor movement. Represented workers as a class, not by craft. Advocated for ten-hour day; engaged in political activism and workers' education.
Chestnut and Bank Streets, Philadelphia. Philadelphia County Pennsylvania.

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