Abstract
Proposals, resolutions, convention proceedings, and meeting minutes
Dates
- 1921-1979
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees was organized in 1899, and it was the largest single railroad organization for employees who devoted a majority of their time to clerical work of any description including chief clerks, foremen, train announcers, gatemen, checkers; parcel, baggage, and storeroom employees; dock and pier workers; train and engine crew callers; timekeepers; paymasters; freight inspectors; rate and tariff compilers; weigh masters; ticket clerks and sellers; operators of all office and station equipment devices; telephone and switchboard operators; and all employees occupying or performing duties similar to those mentioned. After three months of experience in clerical work employees of both genders, with good moral character, became eligible for membership. The union secured increases in wages and better working conditions for its members.
Extent
127 cubic feet
Quantity:
127 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Records (documents).
General
- Contact Information:
- Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives 227 Ives Hall Tower Road Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3183 kheelref@cornell.edu https://catherwood.library.cornell.edu/kheel/
- Compiled by:
- R. Miles, January 15, 2016
- EAD encoding:
- Kheel Staff, March 14, 2019
- AFSCME
- Air Line Dispatchers Association
- Air Line Employees Association, International
- Air Line Pilots Association
- Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
- Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
- Amalgamated Transit Union
- American Federation of Government Employees
- American Federation of Musicians
- American Federation of Teachers
- Baking and Confectionery Workers
- Boot and Shoe Workers Union
- Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers International Union of America
- Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.)
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
- Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
- Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employes
- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
- Cigar Makers' International Union of America
- Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union of America
- Flight Engineers' International Association
- Glass Bottle Blowers Association of the United States and Canada
- Hotel & Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union
- Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
- Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
- International Association of Machinists
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers
- International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
- International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers
- International Chemical Workers Union
- International Jewelry Workers Union
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
- International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers' Union
- International Longshoremen's Association
- International Printing, Pressmen's, and Assistants Union of America
- International Typographical Union
- International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
- International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink, and Distillery Workers of America
- International Woodworkers of America
- Journeymen Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmetologists, and Proprietors' International Union of America
- Journeymen Stone Cutters' Association
- Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers & Helpers International Union
- National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (U.S.)
- National Maritime Union of America
- Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers International Union
- Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen
- Railroad Yardmasters of America
- Railroads -- Employees -- Labor unions -- United States -- Sources
- Seafarers' International Union of North America
- Service Employees International Union
- Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
- Switchmen's Union of North America
- Textile Workers Union of America
- Tobacco Workers International Union
- Transportation-Communication Employees Union (U.S.)
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
- United Furniture Workers of America
- United Garment Workers of America
- United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
- United Mine Workers of America
- United Papermakers and Paperworkers
- United Steelworkers of America
- United Transport Service Employees of America
- United Transportation Union
- Upholsterers' International Union of North America
- Utility Workers Union of America
- Title
- BRAC Additional Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by R. Miles
- Date
- March 14, 2019
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 02/23/2024: This resource was modified by the ArchivesSpace Preprocessor developed by the Harvard Library (https://github.com/harvard-library/archivesspace-preprocessor)
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository