TIME Magazine (01 Oct 1923) - Samuel Gompers

Year: 1923
Issuer: TIME
Issue Date: 1923-10-01

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Gompers was a towering figure in American labor history—founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)—and was a champion of higher wages, shorter working hours, and collective bargaining. His appearance on Time’s cover at age 73 reflected his enduring influence in both labor union development and national policy throughout the early 20th century

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