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August 6, 1922
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Topeka, Kansas, officials of a new shop crafts association on the Santa Fe railroad system await US Railroad Labor Board recognition after replacing striking unions, per the 1920 transportation act.
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NEW SHOP UNION
STILL WAITING
CLAIMS RIGHTS TO RECOGNITION
BY
UNITED
STATES
RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD.
By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kan., Aug. 4.-Officials of the newly organized shop crafts association in all shops of the Santa Fe system today were awaiting a reply from the United States labor board indicating whether the board officially recognizes the new craft organization.
Prior to the July 1 strike the six crafts organizations and the firemen and oilers' union had the official recognition of the board. The new crafts organization, which claims to have supplanted the unions on the Santa Fe system, was formed in keeping with the 1920 federal transportation act to enable the men now working to have a voice before the federal board, it was pointed out today by the officials of the organization.
STILL WAITING
CLAIMS RIGHTS TO RECOGNITION
BY
UNITED
STATES
RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD.
By Associated Press.
Topeka, Kan., Aug. 4.-Officials of the newly organized shop crafts association in all shops of the Santa Fe system today were awaiting a reply from the United States labor board indicating whether the board officially recognizes the new craft organization.
Prior to the July 1 strike the six crafts organizations and the firemen and oilers' union had the official recognition of the board. The new crafts organization, which claims to have supplanted the unions on the Santa Fe system, was formed in keeping with the 1920 federal transportation act to enable the men now working to have a voice before the federal board, it was pointed out today by the officials of the organization.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Shop Crafts Association
Santa Fe Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
Union Recognition
Federal Transportation Act
Where did it happen?
Topeka, Kan., Santa Fe System
Story Details
Location
Topeka, Kan., Santa Fe System
Event Date
Aug. 4
Story Details
Officials of the newly organized shop crafts association in Santa Fe railroad shops await a reply from the United States Railroad Labor Board on official recognition. The new organization claims to have supplanted previous unions after the July 1 strike, formed in accordance with the 1920 federal transportation act to give workers a voice before the board.