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September 26, 1955
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Sacramento Northern Railroad trainmen voted over 90% in favor of a strike to resolve grievances, with federal mediation involved. This follows a similar 1953 action that led to settlement after a 12-day walkout. Vice-President R. H. McDonald assists Chairman W. C. Butterfield.
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Sacramento Northern Men Vote for Strike
SAN FRANCISCO—Negotiations between the Sacramento Northern Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen were in the hands of a federal mediator last week after the Brotherhood's membership on the property voted over 90 per cent in favor of authorizing strike action if necessary to break a management-created deadlock.
The overwhelming vote authorizing the strike marked the second time in two years that the carrier's refusal to satisfactorily settle back time claims and grievances forced emergency action.
In 1953 after a similar vote okaying a strike and after the men had withdrawn from the service for 12 days, management agreed to a satisfactory settlement of similar grievance cases.
Vice-President R. H. McDonald is assisting General Chairman W. C. Butterfield and his committee.
SAN FRANCISCO—Negotiations between the Sacramento Northern Railroad and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen were in the hands of a federal mediator last week after the Brotherhood's membership on the property voted over 90 per cent in favor of authorizing strike action if necessary to break a management-created deadlock.
The overwhelming vote authorizing the strike marked the second time in two years that the carrier's refusal to satisfactorily settle back time claims and grievances forced emergency action.
In 1953 after a similar vote okaying a strike and after the men had withdrawn from the service for 12 days, management agreed to a satisfactory settlement of similar grievance cases.
Vice-President R. H. McDonald is assisting General Chairman W. C. Butterfield and his committee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Strike
Labor Dispute
Grievances
Sacramento Northern
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
What entities or persons were involved?
R. H. Mcdonald
W. C. Butterfield
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
R. H. Mcdonald
W. C. Butterfield
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voted over 90% to authorize strike against Sacramento Northern Railroad over unresolved grievances, under federal mediation; second such action in two years, following 1953 settlement after 12-day walkout.