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


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

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.


ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

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.
SUBJECTS

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)


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Access Restrictions:
Restricted. Please contact the Kheel Center Reference Archivist for access information.
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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.

RELATED MATERIALS

Related Collections:
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5086: U.S. National Mediation Board Transcripts Regarding New York Central Railroad Company and BRAC
5488: BRAC Records
5488 A: BRAC Chicago Files
5488 A & B mf: BRAC Guides on Microfilm
5488 C: BRAC Additional Records
5488 D: BRAC Additional Records
5488 MB: BRAC Memorabilia
5735: BRAC Additional Records
6187: BRAC, Philadelphia Division, Union Local President Robert Curran Papers
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged in 113 series by Union file number.
SERIES LIST

Series I. CONSTITUTION, GRAND LODGE
Series II. STATUES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LODGES (LOCAL LODGE LAWS)
Series III. PROTECTIVE LAWS
Series IV. CONVENTIONS
Series V. BY-LAWS
Series VI. LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Series VII. BY-LAWS, SYSTEM BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT
Series VIII. RAILWAY LABOR EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATION (R.L.E.A.)
Series IX. BYLAWS - DISTRICT COUNCILS
Series X. BYLAWS - GENERAL CHAIRMENS' ASSOCIATION
Series XI. BILLS
Series XII. STATE FEDERATIONS OF LABOR
Series XIII. CITY CENTRAL BODIES
Series XIV. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Series XV. FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS
Series XVI. NEGRO ORGANIZATIONS
Series XVII. LABOR NEWSPAPER
Series XVIII. DISTRICT COUNCILS
Series XIX. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS
Series XX. DEATH BENEFIT DEPARTMENT
Series XXI. ORGANIZATION
Series XXII. TRANSPORTATION
Series XXIII. EMPLOYMENT - GRAND LODGE
Series XXIV. LOCAL LODGES
Series XXV. RAILWAY CLERK
Series XXVI. DISCIPLINE
Series XXVII. NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE BOARD
Series XXVIII. 1922 CONVENTION
Series XXIX. AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION
Series XXX. INCREASES AND DECREASES BY LODGES
Series XXXI. SYSTEM BOARDS
Series XXXII. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS
Series XXXIII. COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH
Series XXXIV. CONFERENCES
Series XXXV. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS (AFL-CIO)
Series XXXVI. CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS / TRADES AND LABOUR CONGRESS OF CANADA
Series XXXVII. FEDERATIONS AND COUNCILS
Series XXXVIII. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
Series XXXIX. RULES
Series XL. GRAND LODGE OFFICE EMPLOYEES
Series XLI. RAILWAY LABOR ACT
Series XLII. CREDENTIALS
Series XLIII. EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
Series XLIV. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR, RAILWAY EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT
Series XLV. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Series XLVI. GRAND LODGE
Series XLVII. 1925 CONVENTION
Series XLVIII. BROTHERHOOD BANK
Series XLIX. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
Series L. COURT DECISIONS
Series LI. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
Series LII. BROTHERHOOD BUILDING COMPANY
Series LIII. GRAND EXECUTIVE BOARD
Series LIV. 1922 CONVENTION
Series LV. LADIES' AUXILIARY
Series LVI. BROTHERHOOD BONDING DEPARTMENT
Series LVII. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Series LVIII. STRIKES
Series LIX. STATISTICS
Series LX. REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GENERAL CHAIRMEN
Series LXI. BY-LAWS
Series LXII. INCREASE IN RATES OF PAY
Series LXIII. 1928 CONVENTION
Series LXIV. RITUAL
Series LXV. WAGE ARBITRATION
Series LXVI. GRAND LODGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Series LXVII. GRAND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Series LXVIII. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Series LXIX. RESOLUTIONS
Series LXX. LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Series LXXI. NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
Series LXXII. 1931 CONVENTION
Series LXXIII. PENSIONS
Series LXXIV. WAGES
Series LXXV. AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS COMPANY
Series LXXVI. EMERGENCY BOARD
Series LXXVII. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC.
Series LXXVIII. MEMBERSHIP
Series LXXIX. 1935 CONVENTION
Series LXXX. FIVE-DAY WEEK
Series LXXXI. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Series LXXXII. STATE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
Series LXXXIII. BUS AND TRUCK TRANSPORTAION
Series LXXXIV. GROUP INSURANCE
Series LXXXV. PARCEL POST
Series LXXXVI. 1931 CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS
Series LXXXVII. DOMINION OF CANADA
Series LXXXVIII. UNITED STATES MAIL
Series LXXXIX. BYLAWS, DIVISION PROTECTIVE COMMITTEES
Series XC. JOINT COLLECTION AGENCIES
Series XCI. 1935 CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS
Series XCII. 1939 CONVENTION
Series XCIII. WASHINGTON JOB PROTECTION AGREEMENT OF MAY 1936
Series XCIV. GRAND PRESIDENT'S MONTHLY BULLETIN
Series XCV. HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS
Series XCVI. 1939 CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS
Series XCVII. AUXILIARY LODGES
Series XCVIII. 1943 CONVENTION
Series XCIX. 1947 CONVENTION
Series C. 1947 CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS
Series CI. 1951 CONVENTION
Series CII. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Series CIII. INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS
Series CIV. BROTHERHOOD 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Series CV. 1951 CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS
Series CVI. 1955 GRAND LODGE CONVENTION
Series CVII. 1959 GRAND LODGE CONVENTION
Series CVIII. AUTOMATION SEVERANCE PAY ALLOWANCE
Series CIX. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Series CX. PIGGYBACK SERVICE
Series CXI. TRACTORS FOR FREEDOM COMMITTEE
Series CXII. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Series CXIII. GRAND PRESIDENT'S CIRCULAR FILE