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American Federation of Labor - Railway Employees Department, 1892-1958

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 27

Scope and Contents

Statement by George M. Harrison, Grand President of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees, and also representing 20 other railway unions, before a Senate Committee hearing, opposing a proposed amendment to the Railway Labor Act which would outlaw strikes, June 5, 1950, 24 pages; statement by Michael Fox, President of the Railway Employees' Department, AFL-CIO, and also Vice-Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, before a Senate sub-committee, urging that any federal financial relief to rail carriers be tied to the curtailment of contracting-out for equipment maintenance, April 2, 1958, 16 pages; correspondence; notes

Dates

  • 1892-1958

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

16.67 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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