The Great Strike on the "Q" by John A. Hall
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"The Great Strike on the 'Q'" by John A. Hall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the origins, struggles, and repercussions of the strike involving locomotive engineers, firemen, and switchmen on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q) Railroad. The narrative focuses on the injustices faced by these workers due to the exploitation by corporate interests, as well as the formation and growth of labor organizations
aimed at fighting for fair wages and conditions. At the start of the book, Hall introduces readers to the formation of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in the 1860s, triggered by mistreatment from railroad officials. This section lays the groundwork for the major strike that followed, highlighting the grievances of workers due to wage disparities and unfair practices. As tensions rise, Hall recounts how committees of engineers and firemen began organizing in response to injustices, ultimately culminating in the decision to strike when negotiations failed. The opening establishes a strong sense of purpose and determination among the laborers, signaling a critical turning point in the labor movement of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hall, John A. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07029953 |
| Title | The Great Strike on the "Q" |
| Credits |
Produced by Odessa Paige Turner, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Labor unions -- United States |
| Subject | Railroads -- United States -- Employees |
| Subject | Burlington Strike, 1888 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41181 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 312 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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