AFL-CIO. Railway Employes' Dept.

Records of the Railway Employes' Department of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (RED). The RED was formed in 1908 to facilitate and coordinate the organizing activities and bargaining strategies of the seven national railroad shop craft unions.

The unions affiliated with RED included: the Brotherhood of Carmen of America; the International Association of Machinists; International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers, and Helpers; the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers; the Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers; and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association. Materials relating to the Machinists and Carmen predominate. The RED bargained with the railroad carriers for these skilled trade employees on a wide range of activities affecting almost every aspect of their social and economic status as employees.

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