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Domestic News
March 30, 1953
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Northeast Oklahoma Railroad in Miami, Okla., has been 100% unionized under the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT) since 1937, with all 38 operating employees as members despite no formal union shop agreement, as stated by General Chairman H. E. Cantrell.
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Northeast Oklahoma 100% BRT Property
MIAMI, Okla.--The Northeast Oklahoma Railroad is a 100 per cent BRT property—and it has been right along.
Since 1937, the BRT has held the agreement representing all operating employes -- engineers, engineers' helpers, conductors and brakemen—and, with few exceptions, the property has been 100 per cent BRT all the time. There are 38 employed.
"Because of the fluctuating business on this property, many of our members are furloughed from time to time and I personally know that many of them never terminate their membership although it would be their prerogative to do so," said General Chairman H. E. Cantrell.
"On many occasions, when furloughed employes are returned to employment," he added, "those who had terminated their membership would call on some committeeman or the collector and request application in the Brotherhood. The same thing has followed when the carrier hired any new brakemen.
"I think this is unique, in that we do not have the union shop or check-off agreements in effect on our property and under the circumstances the benefits of either would be obvious. Can any property equal this?"
MIAMI, Okla.--The Northeast Oklahoma Railroad is a 100 per cent BRT property—and it has been right along.
Since 1937, the BRT has held the agreement representing all operating employes -- engineers, engineers' helpers, conductors and brakemen—and, with few exceptions, the property has been 100 per cent BRT all the time. There are 38 employed.
"Because of the fluctuating business on this property, many of our members are furloughed from time to time and I personally know that many of them never terminate their membership although it would be their prerogative to do so," said General Chairman H. E. Cantrell.
"On many occasions, when furloughed employes are returned to employment," he added, "those who had terminated their membership would call on some committeeman or the collector and request application in the Brotherhood. The same thing has followed when the carrier hired any new brakemen.
"I think this is unique, in that we do not have the union shop or check-off agreements in effect on our property and under the circumstances the benefits of either would be obvious. Can any property equal this?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Transportation
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Northeast Oklahoma Railroad
Brt Union
Railroad Employees
Union Membership
What entities or persons were involved?
H. E. Cantrell
Where did it happen?
Miami, Okla.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Miami, Okla.
Event Date
Since 1937
Key Persons
H. E. Cantrell
Event Details
The Northeast Oklahoma Railroad is a 100 per cent BRT property with all operating employees--engineers, engineers' helpers, conductors and brakemen--represented by the BRT since 1937. There are 38 employed, and membership remains high despite fluctuating business and lack of union shop or check-off agreements.