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Shorter Trains Stir Rail Workers with Legislative Plea
Rail workers face bills limiting train length to fifty cars and mandating minimum crew on switches. They argue shorter trains improve safety and speed freight, while opponents say the moves threaten efficiency. The Joint Labor Legislative Board claims broad support among 600000 workers and lists member unions in Chicago and Springfield.
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General Assembly
Labor Legislative Board
Springfield
Joint Labor Legislative Board
State Federation of Labor
Illinois United Mine Workers of America
Chicago Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors, Switchmen’s Union of North America
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
State Teachers’ Association
Chicago Teachers’ Association
Womens’ Trade Union League
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
International Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
William A Robinson
State Legislative Board
Chicago