Greenback-Labor Party

The Greenback Labor Party, active in the late 19th century, was a U.S. political party formed by farmers and workers. It opposed the gold standard, advocating for an increase in paper currency (greenbacks) to assist debtors and promote economic equality. The party supported labor rights, an eight-hour workday, and government regulation of industry. Though it peaked in the 1870s, its influence waned by the 1880s as other populist movements emerged.