In what ways did the United Mine Workers (UMWA) differ from most AFL unions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Was the UMWA generally successful in this era? If so, what factors led to its success? If not, why not?

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the United Mine Workers of America UMWA differed from most American Federation of Labor AFL unions in several significant ways 1 Industrial nature The UMWA re... View the full answer