#OnThisDay In 1917, The American Federation of Labor’s national convention is held in Buffalo. Woodrow Wilson gives speech, highlighting importance of labor rights and freedom whilst World War I waged on. The speech firmly planted Wilson’s stance on workers’ rights stating “Labor must be free”.

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