Union Made

Labor Leader Samuel Gompers and His Fight for Workers' Rights

Norman H. Finkelstein

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Highlights Press
11 June 2019

People & places (Children's&YA)

Unsung hero Samuel Gompers worked tirelessly to ensure that no American worker would go unheard or overlooked, dedicating his life to fighting for their rights. This comprehensive middle-grade biography provides an in-depth look at Gompers, the founding father of the American Federation of Labor.

Unsung hero Samuel Gompers worked tirelessly to ensure that no American worker would go unheard or overlooked, dedicating his life to fighting for their rights. This comprehensive middle-grade biography provides an in-depth look at Gompers, the founding father of the American Federation of Labor.

Born in England, Samuel Gompers grew up watching his father roll cigars, and at 10 years old, started rolling them himself. After immigrating to the United States, Gompers soon discovered his vocation to fight for the American laborer in his personal work experience. His charismatic, outspoken personality soon landed him the role of speaking on behalf of his fellow workers. His participation in various unsuccessful unions and other failed ventures to enact labor changes led to his creation of the American Federation of Labor. Faced with strikes that turned violent, opposition from the government, and lies perpetrated by anti-unionizers, Gompers persevered, and lived to see various measures enacted to ensure safe work environments, workers' compensation, and other basic laborer rights.

By: Norman H. Finkelstein
Imprint: Highlights Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 213mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 556g
ISBN: 9781629796383
ISBN 10: 1629796387
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 11 June 2019
Recommended Age: From 10 to 17 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Norman H. Finkelstein is a retired public school librarian who also teaches courses on children's literature and history at Hebrew College. He is the author of eighteen highly acclaimed nonfiction books and the recipient of two National Jewish Book Awards and the Golden Kite Honor Book Award for Nonfiction. He is a member of the Authors Guild and the Association of Jewish Libraries and Biographers International Organization.

Reviews for Union Made: Labor Leader Samuel Gompers and His Fight for Workers' Rights

"""Samuel Gompers came to America as a Jewish immigrant in search of a better life. Various hardships, including the unfair working conditions of his first job, made him quite outspoken, and his experience as the leader of a local cigar union led to him founding what would become the American Federation of Labor and creating federal protections for U.S. workers. This is a thorough biography (with a) well-researched narrative..."" -- Booklist"