Switchmen's Union of North America Constitutions on Microfilm
Collection Number: 5405 mf
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Title:
Switchmen's Union of North America Constitutions on Microfilm, 1894-1913
Collection Number:
5405 mf
Creator:
Switchmen's Union of North America (SUNA)
Quantity:
1 microfilm reel
Forms of Material:
Constitutions, microfilm.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Constitutions of the Switchmen's Union of North America.
Language:
Collection material in English
In 1906 Switchmen's joined with the American Federation of Labor. SUNA was one of the first unions that started the Railway
Labor Executives' Association in 1926. They tried to start a merger of train movement unions in 1929 with the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors, but, were unsuccessful. In 1935 SUNA joined with the Canadian
Labour Congress.
In 1950 the government seized the railroads after a series of disputes between the railroads and yard employees in connection
with the 40-hour week. On June 15, 1950 the Railway labor Act Emergency Board ruled in favor of the 40-hour basic work
week, overtime pay for hours in excess of 40, and other improvements.
The Switchmen's Union of North America had 275 lodges and 12,000 members in the United States and Canada by 1969. That year
it combined with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of
Railway Conductors and Brakemen to form the United Transportation Union.
Names:
Switchmen's Union of North America
Subjects:
Railroads -- Employees -- Labor unions -- United States.
Form and Genre Terms:
Consitutions
Microfilm
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Cite As:
Switchmen's Union of North America Constitutions on Microfilm #5405 mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and
Archives, Cornell University Library.
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