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May 25, 1953
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Galesburg, Ill., J. W. Watson, a 30-year BRT member from Lodge 285, writes to TRAINMAN NEWS urging unity among workers, deploring division that leads to blame for price hikes after wage increases and benefits railroad companies amid failed BRT-ORC consolidation efforts.
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Division Among Workers Is Hit
GALESBURG, Ill.- "United we stand, divided we fall." That is the advice J. W. Watson, Lodge 285, writes to TRAINMAN NEWS. He deplores the fact, as he sees it, that working men are "divided and discouraged," that wage increases are followed by unjustified price increases for which working people are unjustly blamed and which "causes more and more hatred for organized labor." Referring to prior efforts of the BRT to consolidate with the ORC, Watson, a 30-year BRT member, says, "We, as now organized, are playing into the hands of the railroad companies. Nothing pleases them more than to have conflict between the unions."
GALESBURG, Ill.- "United we stand, divided we fall." That is the advice J. W. Watson, Lodge 285, writes to TRAINMAN NEWS. He deplores the fact, as he sees it, that working men are "divided and discouraged," that wage increases are followed by unjustified price increases for which working people are unjustly blamed and which "causes more and more hatred for organized labor." Referring to prior efforts of the BRT to consolidate with the ORC, Watson, a 30-year BRT member, says, "We, as now organized, are playing into the hands of the railroad companies. Nothing pleases them more than to have conflict between the unions."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Workers Division
Unions Conflict
Wage Increases
Price Hikes
Organized Labor
Brt
Orc
Railroad Companies
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Watson
Where did it happen?
Galesburg, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
J. W. Watson
Location
Galesburg, Ill.
Story Details
J. W. Watson deplores division among workers, notes wage increases lead to price hikes blamed on labor causing hatred, criticizes current union setup benefiting railroads, references failed BRT-ORC consolidation.