French Federation of Book Workers

The French Federation of Book Workers (French: Fédération française des travailleurs du livre, FFTL) was a trade union representing printing workers in France. The union was founded in 1881 at a conference in Paris. Initially, it struggled, but under the leadership of Auguste Keufer, it became centralised and espoused reformist social democracy. In 1895, it was one of the main founding affiliates of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). By 1920, the union claimed 20,000 members. After World War II, the union had many closed shop agreements, and few members left to join the Workers' Force-affiliated Book Federation.

French Federation of Book Workers

The French Federation of Book Workers (French: Fédération française des travailleurs du livre, FFTL) was a trade union representing printing workers in France. The union was founded in 1881 at a conference in Paris. Initially, it struggled, but under the leadership of Auguste Keufer, it became centralised and espoused reformist social democracy. In 1895, it was one of the main founding affiliates of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT). By 1920, the union claimed 20,000 members. After World War II, the union had many closed shop agreements, and few members left to join the Workers' Force-affiliated Book Federation.