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The Walkout on the Railroads.

Authors :
Zimand, S.
Source :
New Republic; 4/28/20, Vol. 22 Issue 282, p272-275, 4p
Publication Year :
1920

Abstract

Focuses on the strike held by railroad workers in Jersey City, New Jersey. Demand of the trainmen for higher wages and better living conditions; Dissatisfaction expressed with union leaders for not having been firmer in making demands of the government; Reaction of the Brotherhood chiefs toward the walkout; Suspicion about the influence of the Industrial Workers of the World on the strike; Formation of the new organization, United Railway Workers of America by the strikers; Claim of the railwaymen that the strike is not a revolution but a walkout for redress of ancient grievances.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
22
Issue :
282
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15137419