Northern Pacific Railway Company. Minnesota Division labor files, 1903-1945.

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Northern Pacific Railway Company. Minnesota Division labor files, 1903-1945.

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Consist chiefly of claims cases brought before the Train Service Board of Adjustment; also letter press books containing certificates of examination and documentation of employee termination. Labor records of the Northern Pacific Railway held include letter press book (1904-1909) of certificates of examination for positions of conductor and locomotive engineer on the Minnesota Division of the Northern Pacific Railway; letter press book (1903-1907) documenting and recording dismissals and resignations of Northern Pacific Railway employees at Minneapolis; 72 claims cases brought before the Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region involving the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen vs. the Northern Pacific Railway (1930-1942) regarding seniority, runaround, wages, additional mileage, overtime, work schedule, reporting pay, deadhead payment, deadhead mileage, pay rates (local and freight), work assignment, pay for time lost, and pay for work performed outside of position description; statements of operating rules and efficiency tests (1934-1945) from the office of the division superintendent, with attached letters to T.M. Flynn (superintendent) from train master. Other cases include 43 claims before the Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region involving the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen vs. the Northern Pacific Railroad Company (1917-1933) regarding wage rates, mileage, overtime, deadheading, pay for work performed outside of position description; and time claims, with attached letters from E.J. Hackenberg (superintendent) regarding the dispute resolutions, decisions, claims, and contract rules; general synopsis (1932) of decisions no. 2601-4200 rendered by the Train Service Board of Adjustment for the Western Region; monthly reports of employees leaving service (1945); and monthly caboose situation reports (1941-1945) from T.M. Flynn (superintendent) regarding assignment of cabooses (in service, out of service, serviceable or unserviceable.).

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