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Wages -- Railroads -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

M. E. Brooks and A. J. Coates Collection of Items about the Railroad Wage Reduction Movement

 Collection
Identifier: 5517
Abstract

Correspondence concerning the Railroads Wage Reduction Movement. Documents were collected by M.E. Brooks, Local 1581, and A. J. Coates, Local 1081, of the United Transportation Union.

Dates: 1931

Northern Pacific Railroad Minnesota Division, Labor Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5600
Abstract

This collection consists chiefly of claims cases brought before the Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region; also present are letter press books containing certificates of examination and documentation of employee termination from the Northern Pacific facility in Staples, Minnesota, correspondence from the superintendent, and reports on cabooses.

Dates: 1903-1945

Railway Labor Executives' Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5484
Abstract

This collection consists of the office files of the Railway Labor Executives' Association for the years 1930 through 1967 and select general and subject files for 1926 through 1976. The files include correspondence, court case reports, court decisions, legal filings, executive orders, reports of emergency boards, statistics, copies of legislation, political records, arbitration and mediation records, financial statements and labor agreements.

Dates: 1926-1976

Ralph T. Seward Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 5328
Abstract

Includes over 1000 arbitration and mediation awards, decisions, and related documents, primarily for cases in the following industries: steel, electronics, auto, transportation, meatpacking, manufacturing, and communications. Also include documents relating to two boards of the National Mediation Service which Seward chaired (Emergency Board Number 176 and Arbitration Board No. 282).

Dates: 1949-1966

U.S. Emergency Board No. 81 Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5037
Abstract

Consist of carrier and employee exhibits; awards, reports, etc.; also documents pertaining to the General Rules Movement.

Dates: 1950

U.S. Emergency Board No. 106 Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5040
Abstract

Consists of transcripts of the proceedings (38 vol.), and 83 union and carrier exhibits documenting wage structure and various work rules and working conditions.

Dates: 1953

U.S. Emergency Board No. 114 Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5043
Abstract

Consist of three briefs for the carriers: The wage increase demand, Summary of carriers' executive testimony and The health and welfare demand.

Dates: 1955

U.S. Emergency Board No. 116 Reports and Exhibits

 Collection
Identifier: 5044
Abstract

Consists of the Board's report to the president and employee and carrier exhibits. Transcripts of proceedings and exhibits of the Emergency Board No. 116, 1956. Wage and benefiy case. Akron and Barbarton Belt Railroad Company and other carriers represented by the Eastern, Western and Southestern Carriers Conference Committees and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, 1946-1957.

Dates: 1957

U.S. Emergency Board No. 130 Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5053
Abstract Documents relating to Board 130 consist of briefs. Documents relating to Emergency Board 145 include transcripts of proceedings (15 vol.), final report and related documents, carrier and employee briefs, and exhibits. Carrier exhibits include documents relating to rates of pay, working conditions, job descriptions, and fringe benefits in the railroad industry, especially regarding non-operating employees. Also comparative wage data for clericals and workers in other industries. Employee...
Dates: 1960

U.S. Emergency Board No. 133 Exhibits

 Collection
Identifier: 5054
Abstract

Collection consists of carrier exhibits and New York Harbor Carriers' Conference Committee vs. Railroad Marine Harber Council: exhibits.

Dates: 1960