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IAM Local 145 asks for $3 an hour for a 10 hour day.
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19 machinist meeting in locomotive pit in Atlanta, GA, to vote to from a trade union.
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34 locals represented the first Machinists convention, held in Georgia state Senate chamber.
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First Canadian local chartered at stratford, Ont. Union is named international Association of machinists. Headquarters set up in Richmond.
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Fist railroad agreement signed with Atcheson.
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Time-in-a-half for overtime has become prevalent.
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specialists admitted to membership.
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appendices admitted to membership
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Railway employees department established in AFL with Machinist.
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headquarters moves to first machinist building.
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Make 72-90 cents an hour for a 44 hour week.
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congress passes railway labor act requiring carries to bargain and forbiddings discrimination against union workerss
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IAM urges ratification of child labor amendments to U.S. Constitution.
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congress passes Norris-LaGuardia act banning use of court injunctions in labor disputes.
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IAM establishes Research Department.
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76000 IAM members serve in armed forces
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congress votes first federal Occupational safety and health law.
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Reagonomics grip nation.
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International woodworkers of america ratify merger agreement.
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IAM establishes that automotive department and sets in place dozens of organizing blitzes
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The IAM celebrates its 125th birthday.
