Sons of Vulcan
The Sons of Vulcan was an American labor union which existed from 1858 until 1876. The union recruited puddlers, skilled craftsmen who manipulated pig iron to create steel. In the 1870s, it was the strongest union in the United States. It merged with two other iron and steel unions in 1876 to form the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers—the forerunner of the United Steelworkers.
| Merged into | Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1858 |
| Dissolved | 1876 |
| Location | |
Members | 3,331 in 1874 (height) |
Key people | Miles Humphreys, first Grand Master (later President) |
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