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William H. Sylvis

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Date of birth November 26,1828
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Armagh
Pennsylvania
United States
Date of died July 27,1869
DiedPhiladelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
Place of burial United States
BooksThe Life, Speeches, Labors and Essays of William H. Sylvis: Late President of the Iron-moulders' International Union; and Also of the National Labor Union
FoundedNational Labor Union
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ID847910
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About William H. Sylvis


William H. Sylvis was a pioneer American trade union leader. Sylvis is best remembered as a founder of the Iron Molders' International Union and the National Labor Union, the latter being one of the first American union federations attempting to unite workers of various crafts into a single national organization.

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