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Rail workers seek 25 percent wage hike and benefits
General chairmen of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen authorize notices to railroads demanding a 25 percent wage increase, elimination of inequities, enhanced vacations, and a supplemental pension plan. Notices expected around July 16. Harris announced the move at ORC&B headquarters, detailing pay scales and proposed vacation and sabbatical provisions.
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