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Rule wage demands explained in protracted railroad dispute
Chicago reports detail the clash between engineers and trainmen and the Truman administration over wage boosts and 44 working rule changes. The union seeks about 18 percent raises plus rule improvements, while the administration and other unions accept smaller increases and delay reforms.
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