Why was the AFL called a "bread and butter" union while the knights of labor was not?

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Mara Skinner

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29 May, 09:46

Why was the AFL called a "bread and butter" union while the knights of labor was not?

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Ada Burton · Answer 1

they were called the Bread and Butter because it aimed on higher wages at shorter hours and improved working condition s

Ismael · Answer 2

Answer: was to push away from social issues and toward the "bread and butter" issues of wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions, all of which could be negotiated through collective bargaining.