<Dl> <Dd> Sources: American Federation of Labor: History, Encyclopedia, Reference Book, pp. 434--446 . American Labor Year Book, 1926, pp. 85--87, 103--172 . American Labor Press Directory, pp. 1--11 . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Sources: American Federation of Labor: History, Encyclopedia, Reference Book, pp. 434--446 . American Labor Year Book, 1926, pp. 85--87, 103--172 . American Labor Press Directory, pp. 1--11 . </Dd> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Union </Th> <Th> Date organized </Th> <Th> Date affiliated </Th> <Th> 1925 members </Th> <Th> Comments </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Asbestos Workers, International Union of Heat and Frost Insulators and </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 2,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: Official Journal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Actors and Artistes of America, Associated </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 10,100 </Td> <Td> Includes: Actors' Equity Association, American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists, Screen Actors Guild . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Auto Workers, United </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Suspended 1936 due to Communist influence; helped form CIO . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bakery and Confectionery Workers of America, International Union of </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 21,800 </Td> <Td> Started as Journeymen Bakers' Union . Journal: The Bakers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Journeymen Barbers' International Union of America </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 1888 </Td> <Td> 48,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Journeyman Barber . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bill Posters and Billers of United States and Canada International Alliance </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 1,600 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Blacksmiths Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1880 </Td> <Td> 1882 </Td> <Td> 17,100 </Td> <Td> Two Boilermakers unions amalgamated in 1893, considered the start date of this union by some . Journal: The Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bookbinders, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 13,600 </Td> <Td> Journal: The International Bookbinder . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Boot and Shoe Workers' Union </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> 36,200 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Shoe Workers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brewery, Flour, Cereal and Soft Drink Workers of America </Td> <Td> 1884 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 16,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Brewery, Flour, Cereal and Soft Drink Workers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brick and Clay Workers of America, United </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Union Clay Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bricklayers', Masons and Plasterers' International Union of America </Td> <Td> 1865 </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 70,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, International Association of </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 16,300 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Bridgemen's Magazine . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Broom and Whisk Makers' Union, International </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 700 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Broom Maker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Building Service Employees International Union </Td> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> 6,200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated Association of </Td> <Td> 1869 </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> AFL charter revoked by 1912 convention for refusing to amalgamate with Brotherhood of Carpenters . Journal: The Carpenter . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1867 </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 317,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cigarmakers' International Union </Td> <Td> 1864 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 23,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: Cigarmakers' Official Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cloth Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers' International Union </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 7,800 </Td> <Td> Suspended for protracted period in early 1920s for failure to comply with convention decision . Journal: The Headgear Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Conductors, Order of Sleeping Car </Td> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 2,300 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Sleeping Car Conductor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Coopers' International Union of North America </Td> <Td> 1864 </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1,300 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Coopers' International Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cutting Die and Cutter Makers of America, International Union of </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Suspended for non-payment of dues, 1923 on . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Diamond Workers' Protective Union of America </Td> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> 400 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elastic Goring Weavers, Amalgamated Association of </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 142,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elevator Constructors, International Union of </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 8,100 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Elevator Constructor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Federal Employees, National Federation of </Td> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> 20,200 </Td> <Td> Disaffiliated from AFL, December 1931 . Journal: Federal Employee . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fire Fighters, International Association of </Td> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> 16,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: International Fire Fighter . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Foundry Employees, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> 3,500 </Td> <Td> Later amalgamated with the Molders . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fur Workers' Union of the United States and Canada, International </Td> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> 11,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Fur Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Garmernt Workers of America, United </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 47,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Garment Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Glass Bottle Blowers' Association </Td> <Td> 1847 </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 6,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Bottle Maker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Glass Workers' Union, American Flint </Td> <Td> 1878 </Td> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> 5,300 </Td> <Td> Journal: American Flint . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Glass Workers, National Window </Td> <Td> 1872 </Td> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Glove Workers' Union of America, International </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 300 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Granite Cutters' International Association </Td> <Td> 1877 </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 8,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: Granite Cutters Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hatters of North America, United </Td> <Td> 1854 </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 11,500 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers' Union, International </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 61,500 </Td> <Td> Now Laborers' International Union of North America . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Horseshoers of United States and Canada, International Union of Journeymen </Td> <Td> 1874 </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: International Horseshoers' Monthly Magazine . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hotel and Restaurant Employees' International Alliance and Bartenders' League of America </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 38,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Mixer and Server . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, Amalgamated Association of </Td> <Td> 1876 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 11,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Amalgamated Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jewelry Workers' Union, International </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 800 </Td> <Td> Journal: Jewelry Workers' Monthly Bulletin . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lace Operatives of America, The Chartered Association of </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Suspended c. 1920 for failure to comply with decisions of convention . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ladies' Garment Workers Union, International </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 90,000 </Td> <Td> Journals: Justice (English); Gerechtigkeit (Yiddish); Giustizia (Italian); </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lathers, International Union of Wood, Wire and Metal </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 8,900 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Lather . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Laundry Workers' International Union </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 5,500 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Leather Workers' International Union, United </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Leather Workers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Letter Carriers, National Association of </Td> <Td> 1889 </Td> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> 32,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: Postal Record . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Letter Carriers, National Association of Rural </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 300 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lithographers of America, Amalgamated </Td> <Td> 1882 </Td> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> 5,300 </Td> <Td> Journal: Lithographers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Longshoremen's Association, International </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 31,800 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Longshoreman . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Machinists, International Association of </Td> <Td> 1888 </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> 71,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: Machinists Monthly Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maintenance of Way Employees, United Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 37,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: Railway Maintenance of Way Employees' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marble, Slate and Stone Polishers, Rubbers and Sawyers, Tile and Marble Setters' Helpers, International Association of </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 3,200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, National </Td> <Td> 1875 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Disaffiliated with AFL, 1923 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Masters, Mates and Pilots of America </Td> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> 3,900 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen, Amalgamated </Td> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> 12,200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Metal Engravers' International Union </Td> <Td> 1920 </Td> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Metal Polishers Union of North America, International </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 6,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, International Union of </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 8,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Miners' Magazine . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mine Workers of America, United </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 400,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: United Mine Workers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Molders' Union of America, International </Td> <Td> 1859 </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 27,500 </Td> <Td> Later amalgamated with Foundry Employees . Journal: International Molders' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Musicians, American Federation of </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 80,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: International Musician . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Office Employees International Union </Td> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinery Workers of America, International Association of </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> 1,200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 107,600 </Td> <Td> Now International Union of Painters and Allied Trades . Journal: The Painter and Decorator . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Papermakers, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Paper Maker Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pattern Makers' League of North America </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 7,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Pattern Makers Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pavers, Rammersmen, Flag Layers, Bridge and Stone Setters, International Union of </Td> <Td> 1860 </Td> <Td> 1905 </Td> <Td> 2,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paving Cutters' Union of the United States </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> 2,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: Paving Cutters' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Photo - Engravers' Union of North America, International </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> 7,200 </Td> <Td> Journal: The American Photo Engraver . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Piano, Organ and Musical Instrument Workers' Union of America, International </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 600 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Plasterers and Cement Finishers' International Association of the United States and Canada, Operative </Td> <Td> 1862 </Td> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> 30,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Plasterer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Plate Printers' and Die Stampers' Union of North America, International </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> 1,200 </Td> <Td> Amalgamated with Steel and Copper Plate Engravers' League, late 1925 . Journal: The Plate Printer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Plumbers and Steamfitters of the United States and Canada, United Association of </Td> <Td> 1889 </Td> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> 39,200 </Td> <Td> Journal: Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pocketbook Workers of America, International </Td> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Journal: International Pocketbook Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Postal Employees, National Federation of </Td> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> 23,700 </Td> <Td> Was National Federation of Postal Employees . Journal: Union Postal Clerk . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Potters, National Brotherhood of Operative </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 8,100 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Potters' Herald . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Powder and High Explosive Workers, United </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Print Cutters' Association of America, International </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Amalgamated with Timber Workers, 1923 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Printers and Color Mixers of the United States, International Association of Machine </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Amalgamated with Timber Workers, 1923 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Printing Pressman and Assistants' Union of North America, International </Td> <Td> 1889 </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 40,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The American Pressman . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Quarry Workers' International Union of North America </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 3,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Quarry Workers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Railroad Carmen, Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1888 </Td> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> 125,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Railway Carmen's Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Railroad Signalmen of America, Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> 8,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Signalmen's Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Railroad Telegraphers, Order of </Td> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 39,200 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Railroad Telegrapher . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Railway Clerks, Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> 91,200 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Railway Clerk . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Railway Mail Association </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> 19,100 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Railway Post Office . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Retail Clerks' International Protective Association </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> 10,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Retail Clerks' International Advocate . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Roofers, United Slate, Tile and Composition + Damp and Waterproof Workers' Association </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> 3,000 </Td> <Td> Amalgamated with Slate and Tile Roofers in 1919 . Now United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sawsmiths' National Union </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Apparently defunct from 1924 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Seamen's International Union of America </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 16,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Seamen's Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sheet Metal Workers' Union, Amalgamated </Td> <Td> 1888 </Td> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> 25,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Sheet Metal Workers Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spinners' Union, International </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Apparently absorbed through amalgamation or defunct by 1925 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 20,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: General Bulletin . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of </Td> <Td> 1932 </Td> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stationary Firemen and Oilers, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> 10,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: Firemen and Oilers Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Steam and Operating Engineers, International Union of </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> 25,300 </Td> <Td> Now International Union of Operating Engineers . Journal: International Steam Engineer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Steam Shovel and Dredgemen, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Suspended by AFL in 1920 due to jurisdictional dispute with Steam Engineers . Journal: Steam Shovel and Dredge . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union, International </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 6,800 </Td> <Td> Journal: International Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stone Cutters' Association, Journeymen </Td> <Td> 1853 </Td> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> 5,100 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Stone Cutters Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stove Mounters' International Union </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 1,600 </Td> <Td> Journal: Stove Mounters and Range Workers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, Amalgamated Association of </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> 101,000 </Td> <Td> Now Amalgamated Transit Union . Journal: The Motorman and Conductor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Switchmen's Union of North America </Td> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> 8,900 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Journal of the Switchmen's Union of North America . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tailors' Union of America, Journeymen </Td> <Td> 1883 </Td> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> 9,300 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Tailor . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Teachers, American Federation of </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 3,500 </Td> <Td> Journal: American Federation of Teachers Monthly Bulletin . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, International Brotherhood of </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> 78,900 </Td> <Td> Journal: Official Magazine . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Technical Engineers', Architects' and Draftsmen's Unions, International Federation of </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> 600 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Telegraphers' Union of America, Commercial </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> 4,100 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Commercial Telegraphers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Textile Workers of America, United </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> 30,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The Textile Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Theatrical Press Agents and Managers, Association of </Td> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td>? </Td> <Td> Includes: Press Agents and Theatre Managers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Timber Workers, International Union of </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Disbanded 1923 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tobacco Workers International Union </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> 1,400 </Td> <Td> Journal: Tobacco Worker . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Transferrers' Association of America, International Steel Plate </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> <Td> Apparently absorbed through amalgamation or defunct by 1925 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tunnel and Subway Constructors </Td> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> 3,000 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Typographical Union, International </Td> <Td> 1852 </Td> <Td> 1881 </Td> <Td> 71,000 </Td> <Td> Journals: The Typographical Journal (English); Buchdrucker - Zeitung (German). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Upholsters' International Union of North America </Td> <Td> 1882 </Td> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> 7,600 </Td> <Td> Journal: Upholsterers' Journal . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wall Paper Crafts of North America, United </Td> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> 600 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wire Weavers' Protective Association, America </Td> <Td> 1876 </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> 400 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wood Carvers' Association of North America, International </Td> <Td> 1883 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> 1,000 </Td> <Td> Journal: The International Woodcarver . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Union </Th> <Th> Date organized </Th> <Th> Date affiliated </Th> <Th> 1925 members </Th> <Th> Comments </Th> </Tr>

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