July 1, 1921, marked a pivotal day in the labor unrest gripping America’s rail network. In the sweltering heat of Chicago, the final decision regarding the wage decreases imposed by the Railway Labor Board hung precariously in the balance. A conference of 16 union chiefs, representing the interests of over 100,000 railway workers, convened to hammer out a response to the Board’s draconian measures. The meeting culminated in the appointment of a five-member committee, tasked with representing the collective voice of the unions.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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