Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees : [1915-1985]
Collection Number: 5488 B
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
Cornell University Library
Title:
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees: 1915-1985
Collection Number:
5488 B
Creator:
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees.
Quantity:
676 linear feet.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, Rule books, Agreements, etc.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Grand Lodge Statutes, constitutions, reinstatements, withdrawals,
transfers, iniation fee, dues, circulars and publications, bylaws, appeals and
grievances
Language:
Collection material in English.
The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station
Employees was organized in 1899, and it was the largest single railroad organization for
employees who devoted a majority of their time to clerical work of any description including
chief clerks, foremen, train announcers, gatemen, checkers; parcel, baggage, and storeroom
employees; dock and pier workers; train and engine crew callers; timekeepers; paymasters;
freight inspectors; rate and tariff compilers; weigh masters; ticket clerks and sellers;
operators of all office and station equipment devices; telephone and switchboard operators; and
all employees occupying or performing duties similar to those mentioned. After three months of
experience in clerical work employees of both genders, with good moral character, became
eligible for membership. The union secured increases in wages and better working conditions for
its members.
Names:
Air Line Pilots Association
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees.
American Train Dispatchers Association
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Flight Engineers' International Association
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
International Longshoremen's Association
International Association of Machinists
International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
National Maritime Union of America
Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen
Order of Railroad Telegraphers (U.S.)
Seafarers' International Union of North America
Switchmen's Union of North America
Transportation Communication Employees Union (U.S.)
United Steelworkers of America
Subjects:
Railroads -- Employees -- Labor unions -- United States -- Sources.
Form and Genre Terms:
Records (documents)
Access Restrictions:
Restricted. Please contact the Kheel Center Reference Archivist for access information.
Cite As:
Brotherhood of Railway, Airline, and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express, and Station Employees : #5488 B. Kheel Center
for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
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