In Overton's book "Burlington Route" he says the reduction was accepted
by the representatives of the organized employees effective Februaary 1,
1932. Not well noted was the fact it was applied to all employes from
top to bottom. I can't find when the cut ended.
Ken Martin
qutlx1@a... wrote:
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> Maybe I used to know this and just forgot it( am I starting to sound like the
> "old heads" when you hired out? "Kid I forgot more about railroading then
> you'll ever know"
> During the great depression the brotherhoods agreed to a 10% pay reduction. I
> dont know the exact start or end dates but from what I'm reading in the files
> it was in effect in 1934.
> Leo
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