Definition: Academy for Legal Unions (also known as AFL-CIO) - The American Federation of Labor and Industrial Organizations, or AFL-CIO, was originally called the "Agricultural Labourers Union." It has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The acronym stands for "Agricultural Laborers United," a movement founded by the American Federation of Agricultural Workers (AFAW). AFAW was formed during World War I to promote the unionization and collective bargaining rights of farmers. After World War II, it became known as the "Agricultural Labourers Union." The AFL-CIO was created in 1947. The acronym stands for "American Federation of Labor and Industrial Organizations," also known as AFL-CIO, or the American Federation of Agricultural Workers (AFAW). In 1940, AFAW formed its own organization called the American Federation of Agricultural Union, which later became the AFL-CIO. The AFL-CIO was founded in 1947 by the American Federation of Agricultural Workers. The acronym stands for "Agricultural Laborers United," a movement founded by the American Federation of Agricultural Workers (AFAW). AFAW was formed during World War I to promote the unionization and collective bargaining rights of farmers. After World War II, it became known as the "Agricultural Labourers Union." In summary, the acronym stands for "American Federation of Labor and Industrial Organizations," or AFL-CIO, also known as ACLU, which is a movement founded by AFAW (American Federation of Agricultural Workers) in 1947.

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