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July 14, 1938
Miami Citizen
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
Representatives of 18 railroad unions and management agree to confer in Chicago on July 20 about proposed wage cuts. George M. Harrison announces; Pullman conductors and train dispatchers unaffected, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen acting separately. Local consultations ongoing; brotherhood resists cuts.
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RAILROADS AND UNIONS
TO CONFER ON JULY 20
ON PROPOSED PAY CUTS
CHICAGO. -Representatives of 18 railroad unions and of the railroad management have agreed to confer on the proposed wage cut in this city on July 20. George M. Harrison, chairman of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, made the announcement. The Pullman conductors and the train dispatchers are not affected by the proposed cut, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is acting separately. A separate conference with this union will be agreed on shortly.
Mr. Harrison pointed out that the general conference could not be held until local consultations between men and managers, and that one-third of these were still to come.
Brotherhood officials insist that they will resist any wage cut.
TO CONFER ON JULY 20
ON PROPOSED PAY CUTS
CHICAGO. -Representatives of 18 railroad unions and of the railroad management have agreed to confer on the proposed wage cut in this city on July 20. George M. Harrison, chairman of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, made the announcement. The Pullman conductors and the train dispatchers are not affected by the proposed cut, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is acting separately. A separate conference with this union will be agreed on shortly.
Mr. Harrison pointed out that the general conference could not be held until local consultations between men and managers, and that one-third of these were still to come.
Brotherhood officials insist that they will resist any wage cut.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Unions
Wage Cuts
Labor Conference
Chicago
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
What entities or persons were involved?
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
Location
Chicago
Event Date
July 20
Story Details
Railroad unions and management to confer on proposed wage cuts; some unions exempt or separate; resistance expected.