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'''Terrence Powderly''' (1849-1924) was the best known American labor leader of the 1880s. He headed the [[Knights of Labor]] (1879-1893), a nationwide labor unions that included both skilled and unskilled, white and black workers. After winning a few major strikes and growing rapidly, the Knights weakened after 1886 and faded in the face of the much more effective [[American Federation of Labor]] or AFL.  

'''Terrence Powderly''' (1849-1924) was the best known [[America]]n labor leader of the 1880s. He headed the [[Knights of Labor]] (1879-1893), a nationwide labor unions that included both skilled and unskilled, white and black workers. After winning a few major strikes and growing rapidly, the Knights weakened after 1886 and faded in the face of the much more effective [[American Federation of Labor]] or AFL.  

Powderly, like most labor leaders was an Irish Catholic. He left school at age 13, then went to work on a railroad and was later apprenticed to a machinist. In 1871 he joined a local of the Machinists' and Blacksmiths' International Union.  

Powderly, like most labor leaders was an Irish Catholic. He left school at age 13, then went to work on a railroad and was later apprenticed to a machinist. In 1871 he joined a local of the Machinists' and Blacksmiths' International Union.