United labor bulletin., 1913-02-27
A. F. OF L. ACTIVITY.
International Organization Ex
tends Campaign.

The American Federation OIL LABOR is
determined that the year 1913 shall
eclipse all former years in its efforts to
bring within the ranks of unionism the
unorganized. The Federation is grow
ing, and with that growth greater means
are provided to prosecute organization
work. and the circle of influence is being
constantly extended. Conditions in the
commercial world, added to the eysr-in-
creasing cost of living, is causing the un-
organized workmen to adopt the think
ing" habit. With this favorable situa-
ton obtaining, it is the urgent duty Of
every central body, local union and in
dividual member to do its. his or her
part in the great organizing campaign
being conducted by the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. The efforts being put
forth to organize the Steel trusts en-
ployes is making gratifying headway.
and in the great factory centers of the
country the interest being taken by the
unorganized, as the result of the insist
ent and persistent efforts of the A F.
of l. officers, organizers, rank and file,
| is daily increasing
Labor forward movements in various
sections are adding impetus to the gen.
eral campaign, and International and ma
| tional unions are assiduously engaged in
promoting organization work. In fact.
| there is more activity being displayed
now than for many years In view of
| these facts, it is incumbent upon the or
ganized labor forces to take advantage
of the present state of affairs. this re-
vived interest. and bend every energy to
increasing the membership of the organ
! lied labor movement With the assist
ance necessary to meet the present op-
portunity. the year 1913 will be recorded
! as one of marvellous growth and effect
iveness of the American Federation of
I a NN~.arx frr1 -,
] woman should perform his or her part
That the important work OF organization
may be continued and intensified, the of
ficers of the American Federation of La
Dor request that the following action be
taken:
That all central bodies appoint organ
| izing committees. where such commit
tees are not already provided for. to
work in conjunction with the local vol
unteer organizer or organizers. That
| these committees and organizers outline
campaign of organization under the di-
| rection of the central body. Local speak
ers should be secured to address all
| meetings which may be called, as we'll
as securing the cooperation of all trade
| unionists in the performance of personal
/ work among the unorganized.
The American Federation of Labor
will assist in this campaign by furnish
ing, without cost, trade union literature
| in any quantity necessary to cover the
| field. This literature will be printed in
the following languages: English. Pol
ish. Italian, German, Slav. French, Span
ish, Yiddish. Lithuanian. Norwegian.
| Danish, Portuguese. Hungarian. Swedish
and Russian.
Orders for this literature will be hon.
| ored when applied for by officials of CEN
trail bodies or organizers. State specif-
| icaliy number of unorganized and their
respective nationalities in your city. SO
| that the proper amount and character of
| literature can be forwarded
Let the watchword be "Organize." and
| let us, with united effort, work unceas-
ingly. to the end that the yet unorgan-
| lied may be placed within the beneficent
| fold of unionism, that its benefits NAV
increase and better conditions prevail
among the workers.
| We are going to wade into this fight
for organization so that organization
may fight for and secure not only better
conditions. but justice and right
Men and women of labor. grit your
teeth and organize,
| Fraternally yours.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
President American Federation of
| Labor.
| FRANK MORRISON.
| Secretary American Federation of
| Labor.