Department created in 1951 under F.J. Boeckelman, Manager, Employee Relations, reporting to the President of the Pullman Company.
Departmental responsibilities included formulating basic employer relations policies, negotiating union contracts, defining procedures for employee selection, training and evaluation, administering benefit plans, salary matters, and safety and medical programs, and, in conjunction with the legal department, advising on laws and regulations governing the company's relations with its employees.
From the description of Records, 1875-1980. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 32196861