When the CIO formed in 1938, it was much weaker than the AFL and did not pose much of a threat to AFL membership.

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The CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) was formed in 1938 as a rival to the AFL (American Federation of Labor) specifically because it aimed to organize industrial workers across entire industries, regardless of skill level, which was a departure from the AFL's focus on skilled trades. This approach allowed the CIO to rapidly grow in membership and influence, organizing large numbers of workers in key industries and posing a significant challenge to the AFL.

When the CIO Formed in 1938, It Was Much Weaker