General Managers’ Association of Chicago
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The General Managers’ Association of Chicago was a powerful coalition of railroad executives in the late 19th century that coordinated company responses to labor actions, most notably opposing the Pullman Strike of 1894.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
19th-century organization
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business coalition → railroad employers’ association → |
| activePeriod |
late 19th century
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| activity |
collective decision-making for member railroads
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labor relations coordination → |
| associatedWithEvent |
Pullman Strike of 1894
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| basedIn |
Chicago rail hub
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| composedOf |
railroad executives
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railroad general managers → |
| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
labor relations
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railroad management → |
| historicalSignificance |
example of coordinated employer action against organized labor in the United States
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| industry |
railroad industry
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| influenced |
labor policy of member railroads
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| location |
Chicago
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| notableFor |
opposition to the Pullman Strike of 1894
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| opposed |
American Railway Union during the Pullman Strike of 1894
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| purpose |
coordinate railroad company responses to labor actions
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unify management strategy among Chicago-area railroads → |
| roleInEvent |
helped break the Pullman Strike of 1894
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organized coordinated railroad response to the Pullman Strike of 1894 → |
| sector |
transportation
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Pullman Strike
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opponent |