Working Men's Party
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The Working Men's Party was the first labor union in the United States, located in Philadelphia. They promoted free public education as a way out of poverty. They also demanded a 10-11 hour work period.
The party was founded by Dr. William E. Kelly Jr. of Flint, Michigan in 1828.