April 19, 1946, Washington D.C. – The nation held its breath as the possibility of a nationwide railroad strike hung in the balance. The fate of over 200,000 locomotive engineers and trainmen rested on the acceptance or rejection of a fact-finding board’s wage boost recommendation. The board, associated with the President, suggested a 16-cent hourly increase, along with certain changes in working conditions. But would the carriers and the two unions involved agree to this proposal?
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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