Gompers

[ gom-perz ]

/ ˈgɒm pərz /

noun

Samuel,1850–1924, U.S. labor leader, born in England: president of the American Federation of Labor 1886–94, 1896–1924.

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Examples from the Web for gompers

The times were ripe for the opportunistic unionism of Gompers and the trade unionists.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States|Selig Perlman
As Mr. Gompers has said, they want more, and more, and more.
War of the Classes|Jack London
I quite agree with Mr. Gompers that the wage level should not be lowered even if it could be.
Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII|Various
This programme was in a large measure the work of Gompers, who was a member of the Council.
The Armies of Labor|Samuel P. Orth

Mr. Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was next examined but refused to be sworn.
The Pullman Boycott|W. F. Burns

British Dictionary definitions for gompers

Gompers

/ (ˈɡɒmpəz) /

noun

Samuel. 1850–1924, US labour leader, born in England; a founder of the American Federation of Labor and its president (1886–94; 1896–1924)

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