The General Trades Union of the City of New York (GTU) was formed in 1833. They staged over 40 strikes and by 1836 had a membership including 66% of New York City labourers.
The GTU of the City and County of Philadelphia was formed in 1834.
See also: Mechanies Union of Trade Associations , Working Men's Party, New England Association of Farmer's, Mechanics, and Other Working Men , Communism, Anarchism, Socialism