Baltimore Federation of Labor
The Baltimore Federation of Labor (BFL), an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, was formed in 1883, in Baltimore, Maryland. History. In 1919, the Baltimore Federation of Labor helped found the Baltimore Labor College an outgrowth of its adult education department. The Baltimore Federation of Labor was considered to be conservative. It was allied with the United Garment Workers of America. In 1913, it had a battle with the Wobblies for representation of Baltimore garment industry workers.