William H. Sylvis

William H. Sylvis

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American trade union leader (1828–1869)

About William H. Sylvis

William H. Sylvis (1828–1869) was a pioneer American trade union leader who founded the Iron Molders' International Union. He also was a founder of the National Labor Union. It was one of the first American union federations attempting to unite workers of various crafts into a single national organization.

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