How successful was the trade union movement in the post-Civil War era?

***A labor union was an organization of workers. The union would negotiate labor contracts with the employers that consists of wages, complaint procedures, work rules, firing and promotion of workers, etc. Many unions consist of people who were part of the union. They had authority to determine who could have membership and who could not. These unions were very selective with organizing workers yet for unions goals they were not very vivid with. The National Labor Union, Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, and the Industrial Workers of the World were the four major labor unions. The trade union movement in the post-Civil war era was limited on achieving its economic goals but yet successful on organizing its workers.
***The National Labor Union was the first national union in the United States. The union included many types of workers in 1834. The National labor union was destroyed and the Knights of Labor became the leading countrywide union in the 1860's. This union consist of Asian race, and included African Americans and women.
*** In 1869, the Knights of Labor was discovered in the United States. The people believed to give workers more free time, share of wealth and more benefits of society. They also opposed child labor and demand the eight hour day of work. They also tried to set up companies owned by the workers themselves. In 1884, the Knights went on strike when the railroads cut wages.
*** The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded by Samuel Gompers. By 1904, their membership had spread well over one million. The AFL was known to have that unionism quality with the help of Gompers's leadership. Work environment( well off wages), hours and working conditions were important demands but was not an immediate affect.
***The Industrial Workers of the World, also known as the (IWW), was founded in 1905, who symbolized unskilled workers. The IWW included radicals with a willing to challenge owners of factories and who had a revolutionary spirit. Ownership was considered a significant goal for them not increasing wages. The IWW were also known to be forceful and violet to achieve their goals.
***During and after the Civil War led tensions between the capitalists and their employees. The government was considered allied with their businesses which caused violet strikes. Some trade unions were based on race and skills and some more radical than others. The economic goals that many unions tried to accomplish were such as high wages and ownership by working class were not achieved in this era. Trade unions were generally successful in organizing employees but not achieving their goals.