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Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions | Central Labor Union

The Central Labor Union, a federation of unions based on syndicalist principles, represented a tangible example of "the Chicago Idea": anarchist principles combined with constructive unionism. The C.L.U. arranged meetings, picnics and dances for anarchist groups in Chicago.

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• Endorsed Syndicalism and the Eight Hour Work Day
• Members: Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer, Louis Lingg, Michael Schwab, Oscar Neebe, and Samuel Fielden