02397cam a22003373u 4500 41181 UtSlPG 20260610133936.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 07029953 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HD Hall, John A. The Great Strike on the "Q" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-10-25 Produced by Odessa Paige Turner, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "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.) Original publication data not identified Labor unions -- United States Railroads -- United States -- Employees Burlington Strike, 1888 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41181 82020 82020