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1946 RR strike

Author: L. A. Library photos

Date: 12-29-2021 - 21:04

Labor unions had some power back then. Were wages so bad that a strike was necessary? I have no idea. I do know that strikes are more common when a union has power. The ILWU still strikes on occasion, even though they get extremely good wages and benefits.

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"Engineer H. L. Gentry receiving the strike order on May 24, 1946, from fireman James Genisio in Southern Pacific's Cornfield Yard. Herald Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library."

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1946 RR strike	L. A. Library photos	12-29-2021 - 21:04
Re: 1946 RR strike	ILWU LB	12-29-2021 - 22:07
Re: 1946 RR strike-"Give 'em hell Harry"	BOB2	12-30-2021 - 06:50
Re: 1946 RR strike-"Give 'em hell Harry"	WAF	12-30-2021 - 07:41
Re: 1946 RR strike-"Give 'em hell Harry" Harry Truman During a campaign stop in Bremerton, Washington,	30 DAY CHIP	12-30-2021 - 08:23
Re: 1946 RR strike-"Give 'em hell Harry" Harry Truman During a campaign stop in Bremerton, Washington,	WAF	12-31-2021 - 08:01
Re: 1946 RR strike-"Give 'em hell Harry"	ron	12-30-2021 - 08:48

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L. A. Library photos Wrote:
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> Labor unions had some power back then.  Were wages
> so bad that a strike was necessary?  I have no
> idea.  I do know that strikes are more common when
> a union has power.  The ILWU still strikes on
> occasion, even though they get extremely good
> wages and benefits.
> 
> https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/194
> 6-railroad-strike
> 
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> les/styles/wide_medium/public/2021-05/Engineer%20H
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> "Engineer H. L. Gentry receiving the strike order
> on May 24, 1946, from fireman James Genisio in
> Southern Pacific's Cornfield Yard. Herald Examiner
> Collection/Los Angeles Public Library."

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