National Labor Union

National Labor Union
Abbreviation	NLU
Successor	Greenback Labor Party
Founded	August 20, 1866
Dissolved	February 22, 1878
Location	United States
Key people	William H. Sylvis Andrew Cameron

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The National Labor Union (NLU) was the first national labor federation in the United States. Founded in 1866 and defunct in 1873, the NLU paved the way for other organizations, such as the Knights of Labor and the AFL (American Federation of Labor). In 1870, the NLU created the National Labor Reform Party (NLRP), also Labor Reform Party (LRP), which continued until 1878, when it merged into the Greenback Party.

The NLU led by William H. Sylvis and Andrew Cameron.