Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
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- Dec 12, 1893The Brotherhood Challenges a Receiver's Firing SpreeConductors from the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad sue for reinstatement, claiming their firing was a retaliatory, arbitrary act by a receiver ignoring labor contracts.Seattle, WA
- Dec 21, 1893Northern Pacific Workers Face Widespread Wage CutsFacing revenue declines, the Northern Pacific Railroad imposes sweeping pay reductions on its staff, sparking potential strike actions across the system.Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1894The Court Rules Against Railway Union ContractsA federal judge sides with the Lake Shore Road receiver, ruling that collective labor contracts do not bind court-appointed management.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1895The Railway Union Rebuilds in SecretA year after the Pullman strike, American Railway Union organizers are rebuilding as a secret society — and Seattle's local has already adopted the new plan.Seattle, WA
- Jan 28, 1910The Switchmen’s Strike Remains UnbrokenLocal union leaders condemn the 'treachery' of trainmen who crossed picket lines during the ongoing regional railway strike.Everett, WA